Cranmore Traincare Maintenance Services

Cranmore Traincare and Maintenance Services (CTMS) was established in July 1995 at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway as a trading division of Cranmore Railway Co. Ltd., which is the commercial arm of the East Somerset Railway, a registered charity.

Facilities were set up at Cranmore in early 1995 to provide a base for a carriage overhaul business to be available to both heritage railways and main line charter operators alike.
Since 1995, CTMS has been undertaking quality carriage overhauls for customers across the UK. Specialising on body overhaul of Mark 1 and Mark 2 coaches, work on Mark 3 coaches, wagons and locomotives has also been undertaken in our well equipped workshops at Cranmore.
CTMS has the experience, skills and abilities to undertake both heavy body overhauls and vehicle conversions, quality repaints, body component repairs and supply and can undertake bogie and running gear overhauls to heritage railway standards. CTMS also has quality systems in place to monitor conformance.
CTMS has no shareholders, any profits made are transferred to the East Somerset Railway for the benefit of the preservation of its railway heritage.

PEOPLE

Barry Buckfield, Contract Manager

Served a BR apprenticeship at Eastleigh Works as a Coach Bodymaker on Mark 1 and pre-nationalisation vehicles. Has over 46 years experience in coach body overhaul and maintenance.

Mike Richards, Production Team Leader

Has been with CTMS since 2005. Expertise in coach painting and body restoration from experience the automotive industry.

Jeff Bown, Vehicle Builder/Welder

Has been with CTMS since 1997, expert in steel fabrication, welding and heavy timber work. Has vast knowledge of vehicle components.

Alan Bryant, Vehicle Builder/Painter

Joined CTMS in 2007, expertise in internal carriage repair works and painting. Long experience in the decorating trade.

Grant Bolton, Vehicle Builder

Joined CTMS in 2009, being mentored and rapidly achieving valuable experience in all facets of coach building.

CONTACT US

CTMS
Cranmore Station
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 4QP

Tel and Fax: 01749 880785
E-mail: info@eastsomersetrailway.com

• The CTMS team with Winston Churchill’s funeral coach which they restored. This historic vehicle looks superb as it poses in the cattle dock at Cranmore.

• Carriage13303 converted to provide disabled access for the Swindon and Cricklade Railway in September 2009

• CTMS has excellent carriage workshop facilities at Cranmore.

• An immaculate kitchen car conversion for the Mid Hants Railway.