80 Class restoration update

[Niles]

Quite a bit has taken place in the past few weeks, with 80 class 69 now in the final stages of its restoration:  https://www.downrail.co.uk/2025/10/80-class-restoration-update-reupholstered-seats-installed/

 

 

Edited October 2, 2025 by Niles

[Galteemore]

Fabulous stuff. The times I spent staring at that panelling on the carriage bulkhead in between frantically scrabbling down homework due that day….,

[Niles]

A further update on progress with the restoration of 80 class power car 69.

 

https://www.downrail.co.uk/2025/10/80-class-railcar-horn-repairs/

[Niles]

The latest update on this project: https://www.downrail.co.uk/2026/01/80-class-restoration-update-january-2026/