The Wickham Project began in 1992 when the semi-derelict two-car DMU set passed into the hands of the Llangollen Railcar Group. Over the last ten years a painstaking restoration has been taking place and this has been recorded in pictures and text.

These pages are dedicated to the many people who have been involved with the restoration of these two vehicles.

	In the beginning....there was a wreck. The first report begins as work re-commenced following a grant award from the National Lottery. Some work had been carried out previously but now the project could begin in ernest.
	From September to December 2000 work was concentrated on the power car, and in particular the interior and floor.
	This continued until December 2000 when this report was prepared.
	By March 2001 some work was also being done on the trailer car.
	The body on this car was in poor condition and needed a lot doing to it. June 2001.
	By August 2001 some of the mechanical parts of the trailer were being done - in particular the bogies.
	March 2002 and the trailer at last has all its new doors and windows and begins to look like a train again.
	By May 2002 the wiring was progressing well and the heating had been installed.
	August 2002 and there's light at the end of the tunnel for the trailer car. The cab is being assembled and the inside of the saloon is coming together.
	November 2002. The power car interior begins to go in and fitting out of the trailer car carries on. Take a look at the first completed cab!
	January 2003. The interior panels are going in and one coach looks quite complete. Engines arrive back for re-fitting.
	February 2003. All major mechanical components are fitted to the power car in one remarkable day.
	April 2003. Work is advanced on the cars' interiors. Mechanical work almost complete. Interior fittings begin to go in.
	June 2003. Lighting gantries and luggage racks delivered and begin to be fitted. Set is mechanically complete and has been painted.
	September 2003 - Luggage racks, interior aluminium trim, flooring, sliding doors and heating ducts all fitted. Both engines started and power car moved under own power.
	June 2004. The job is completed and the two-car set is now in service. See just how much work has been done and just how much attention has been paid to recreating the original detail.
	This is the power car of the set and when bought was in the worst condition of the pair. This page tells the history of this now unique vehicle.
	The trailer car is also now the only survivor of those made by Wickham of Ware. It has been restored from a derelict shell and this page tells the history of this vehicle.