Oxted Unit 1317
15th November 2009

1317 arrived at the Spa Valley Railway in 2004 straight out of service from Southern, before arriving at Tunbridge wells it had its power unit swapped for a reconditioned one. The unit ran at a few diesel galas proving to be very popular with crews and passengers. In 2005 the centre coach from this unit which had been stored for over 15 years at various locations was re-united with the two halves we already had. it was kindly donated to us by the Hampshire and Sussex Unit Preservation Society. it was restored off site at Cranmore and arrived at the railway in 2008, work is progressing on the Motor Coach and the Driving Trailer is yet to be started, it is hoped to be completed in the next couple of years. Much help is always required as there is always plenty to do and the 1317 group would be grateful of any assistance you can offer

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1317's centre coach being shunted at TWW so that it can have the final pieces applied
1317's centre coach being shunted at TWW so that it can have the final pieces applied
2007-05-01 19:03:00
 the centre coach is shunted into the shed after the DT and DMBS had been turned using the lowloader that the centre coach arrived on
the centre coach is shunted into the shed after the DT and DMBS had been turned using the lowloader that the centre coach arrived on
2007-05-01 19:05:02
 1317's centre coach in TWW platform
1317's centre coach in TWW platform
2007-05-01 19:15:00
 The centre has arrived from its Bodywork restoration at CTMS
The centre has arrived from its Bodywork restoration at CTMS
2007-05-01 19:15:53
1317 waits at Birchden Bank to return to TWW on one of the diesel galas a couple of years ago
1317 waits at Birchden Bank to return to TWW on one of the diesel galas a couple of years ago
2007-08-03 09:27:15
 1317 waits in the platform at TWW after re-enacting the last service 20years on in July 2005
1317 waits in the platform at TWW after re-enacting the last service 20years on in July 2005
2007-08-10 21:32:06
 the brake gear is also recieving some attention
the brake gear is also recieving some attention
2008-11-03 20:26:19
 this is the eridge end bogie that requires attention
this is the eridge end bogie that requires attention
2008-11-03 20:26:32
this view looks towards the TW end of the underframe, it has seen alot of attention already but the brake gear and bogies need attention it is planned to lift it off the bogies soon to enable the coach to be completed.
this view looks towards the TW end of the underframe, it has seen alot of attention already but the brake gear and bogies need attention it is planned to lift it off the bogies soon to enable the coach to be completed.
2008-11-03 20:26:44
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2009-09-09 17:23:06
2009-09-09 17:24:12
 Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeks
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeks
2009-09-22 18:22:36
 new conduit is being made for the centre coach heater wiring
new conduit is being made for the centre coach heater wiring
2009-09-23 22:19:57
the lower wasted crash pillars have now been replaced with new
the lower wasted crash pillars have now been replaced with new
2009-09-23 22:33:26
 the roof of the DT continues to ne cleaned off in radiness for priming and painting
the roof of the DT continues to ne cleaned off in radiness for priming and painting
2009-09-23 22:55:25
 the body sections have been sanded primed filled and await a undercoat
the body sections have been sanded primed filled and await a undercoat
2009-10-15 16:34:53
 the new starting batteries have arrived
the new starting batteries have arrived
2009-10-15 16:40:53
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksLuggage racks are being cleaned and painted rail grey
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksLuggage racks are being cleaned and painted rail grey
2009-11-05 20:50:30
 Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksBump stops & associated fixings on doors repaired & replaced
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksBump stops & associated fixings on doors repaired & replaced
2009-11-05 20:51:08
 Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksJon Nye is sanding,filling & preping bodywork on saloon end of vehicle.At present in etch-primer green
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksJon Nye is sanding,filling & preping bodywork on saloon end of vehicle.At present in etch-primer green
2009-11-05 20:52:49
 Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksCrash pillars are complete and new pannelling has been fabricated and welded in place
Mark sent me these pictures to show progress made over the past couple of weeksCrash pillars are complete and new pannelling has been fabricated and welded in place
2009-11-07 21:33:28

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