At Embsay, the autocoach is now looking very smart, with only some finishing touches to be made before it is in an operational condition. The headstocks have been replaced and stepboards fitted. Inside, the work on the compartments is progressing very well, with seats...
Our work on both the autocoach and autocar chassis continues. The autocoach is progressing well and we anticipate it becoming operational later this year. Down at Loughborough the power unit is now attached to the chassis and is in the GCR shed. Work has started on...
Now available on the britishtransporttreasures.com website is N.E.R. Buses. Lorries & Autocars (Hoole,1970) for £2.95. The book features the Autocar, it is not the PB edition, but a special hardcover edition for libraries with a coloured plate of the NER coaching...
We have been very busy in the last few months, with a team at Embsay working on the autocoach, and another team at Loughborough working on the mechanical parts of the autocar. The powerunit was run for the first time on April 15th and performed well, with the only...
The autocar: Work is now completed on the end, with Alan Chandler finishing this to a very high standard. An article on how he did this is in newsletter No. 20. We have done almost as much as we can on the autocar until the chassis returns from Loughborough in 2014,...
Earlier this month, there was a chance to get a preview of how the autocar and its trailer will look when operational. The autocar is the world’s first non-steam powered railcar and the pioneer of internal combustion and electric propulsion. It is being restored at...
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