WICKHAM 10841, a Type 18 fourwheel diesel permanent way trolley and its trailer, No. 8385, have been acquired by the Epping Ongar Railway from the stock put up for sale on the Dartmoor Railway (RM April p71).
They arrived in Essex on September 15, with the immediate plan to service the engine and mechanical parts to maximise reliability. This will be followed by bodywork repairs, after which it will receive a full repaint in a yet-to-be-decided, but more appropriate livery.
Ultimately, a second bench seat will be fitted along with some modifications, to enable safe carriage of fare-paying passengers, as has proven popular at the S&D Midsomer Norton in Somerset (RM September p84).