1987 UBF7Z Railcar

Home Railway	Nene Valley Railway	Location History	Nene Valley Railway Sep 17-Present
Current Location	Nene Valley Railway
Country of Origin	Sweden
Current Status	Operational
Current Livery	Oranage & Yellow
TRA Designation	E
Partner Vehicle(s)	1212
Owner	Craig Owen
Website	irps-wl.org.uk
Record Last Updated	1 October 2022
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 1987 was the second railcar of Swedish origin to enter British preservation. Built as a control trailer vehicle to boost capacity of the similarly built Swedish single units, it was purchased and imported to the Nene Valley Railway in 2017. It was obtained as a companion to similar vehicle 1212 which had been in the UK since 1984 and restored sucessfully at the Nene Valley Railway in 2012. 1987 was transported to the Nene Valley Railway and its restoration started early in 2018. This involved both exterior and interior refurbishment in a similar fast paced fashion to 1212 several years earlier. By autumn 2018 the exterior was starting to take shape with welding repairs completed and repainting underway. 2019 saw the restoration continue steadily, with lots of smaller fittings completed, along with progress on the sliding "cargo doors" at the rear of the vehicle. Gloss paint continued to be applied to the outside, in matching livery to powercar 1212. Committments to other projects slowed the restoration down, however the exterior continued to progress into 2020. Then almost two years was lost to the Covid-19 pandemic, which further extended the restoration duration. After four years of stops and starts, the restoration work to 1987 was completed in the summer of 2022. It made its passenger debut in July 2022, paired with powercar 1212 of course. 1987 now provides many off peak services as a 2-car set at the railway and also regularly features in special events.
Future Plans To maintain in service.

	1987 at Yarwell Junction running its first public services following the completion of the restoration, 17/7/22. Craig Owen

	1987 paired with power car 1212 at Wansford during 1987's first public services following the completion of the restoration, 17/7/22. Craig Owen

	1987's restoration at Ferry Meadows continues, 31/10/20. David Shell

	The first application of orange gloss applied to 1987, in the yard at Ferry Meadows, 4/19. David Shell

	Undercoat now applied to 1987, with some sections progressing into gloss, 19/9/18. David Shell

	By September exterior restoration had progressed very well with most welding work completed and primers and undercoats being applied. Roof repairs had also been undertaken ready for a full repaint, 2/9/18. David Shell

	1987 sits at the Wansford end of Shed road 2. Various hand / grab rails and covers have been trial fitted for sizing, etc, 29/1/18. David Shell

	The gangway door cover in place at the Cargo end (or "corridor end"), 21/1/18. David Shell

	1987 in the yard. The ex Forth Banks OTPD access gantry was used to check the roof, there are a few small areas which require resealing, 15/12/17. David Shell

	1987 with 1212 at Wansford shortly after the former had arrived, 9/17. David Shell

	1987 shortly after arriving at its new home at the Nene Valley Railway, 22/9/18. David Shell

	1987 arriving at its new home at the Nene Valley Railway, 20/9/18. David Shell

Interior

	1987's restoration at Ferry Meadows continues, 31/10/20. David Shell

	Restoration work in progress and some seating refitted, 11/6/18. David Shell

	Looking through the passenger area towards the driving cab. Almost all the original mounting points for the seats have been cleaned out, and we are just measuring up before putting the new ones in to fit this type of seat frame (The trailer originally had a different seating arrangement), 15/12/17. David Shell