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LMS Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26921 is an example of the port-hole stock designed by Stanier before the War but implemented by his successors C E Fairburn and H G Ivatt. It was built in 1951 by BR at Wolverton as lot number 1506 to diagram number 2161. Unlike the [[LMS 24617 Corridor Composite | Corridor Composite]] version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members. The livery when new in service was BR Crimson and Cream. | LMS Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26921 is an example of the port-hole stock designed by Stanier before the War but implemented by his successors C E Fairburn and H G Ivatt. It was built in 1951 by BR at Wolverton as lot number 1506 to diagram number 2161. Unlike the [[LMS 24617 Corridor Composite | Corridor Composite]] version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members. The livery when new in service was BR Crimson and Cream. | ||
| − | 26921 arrived on the SVR from Didcot in August 1968, having been acquired by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. It entered service in 1968, and was one of three SVR coaches which attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | May 1980]]. SVR service continued until 1984 when 26921 suffered damage to a bogie due to steel left on the track by vandals<ref>vintagecarriagestrust.org</ref>. {{As of| | + | 26921 arrived on the SVR from Didcot in August 1968, having been acquired by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. It entered service in 1968, and was one of three SVR coaches which attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | May 1980]]. SVR service continued until 1984 when 26921 suffered damage to a bogie due to steel left on the track by vandals<ref>vintagecarriagestrust.org</ref>. {{As of|2017}}, the coach is undergoing an overhaul at Bridgnorth following which it will be used as a sales coach.<ref> SVR News Spring 2015 - Bridgnorth Carriage Notes</ref>. |
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| + | [[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br> | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition | SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition | ||
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[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=719 LMS 26921 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=719 LMS 26921 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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[[Category: Carriage Type BTK]] | [[Category: Carriage Type BTK]] | ||
[[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]] | [[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]] | ||
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]] | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 3 January 2017
LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26921 is an example of the port-hole stock designed by StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 before the War but implemented by his successors C E FairburnCharles Edward Fairburn, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945 and H G IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951. It was built in 1951 by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Wolverton as lot number 1506 to diagram number 2161. Unlike the Corridor Composite version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members. The livery when new in service was BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson and Cream.
26921 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Didcot in August 1968, having been acquired by SVR(H). It entered service in 1968, and was one of three SVRSevern Valley Railway coaches which attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980. SVRSevern Valley Railway service continued until 1984 when 26921 suffered damage to a bogie due to steel left on the track by vandals[1]. As of 2017[update], the coach is undergoing an overhaul at Bridgnorth following which it will be used as a sales coach.[2].
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
