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The carriages are normally operated in six matching sets, or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity.<br>
 
The carriages are normally operated in six matching sets, or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity.<br>
 
The four sets in regular timetabled use are;
 
The four sets in regular timetabled use are;
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*Set C, British Rail Mark 1s in Crimson & Cream.
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*Set C, British Rail Mark 1s in Crimson & Cream<ref>[http://www.bloodandcustard.com/bloodandcustardhistory.html  www.bloodandcustard.com] states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BR</ref>.
 
*Set M, British Rail Mark 1s in Maroon.
 
*Set M, British Rail Mark 1s in Maroon.
 
*Set L, LMS (And BR built to LMS design) in Maroon.
 
*Set L, LMS (And BR built to LMS design) in Maroon.
 
*Set N, LNER & GNR Teak
 
*Set N, LNER & GNR Teak
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Other sets and carriages in operational use are;
 
Other sets and carriages in operational use are;
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| [[BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet |1682]] || Restaurant Buffet || 1961 || Pressed Steel ||  || [[SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet |1682]] || Restaurant Buffet || 1961 || Pressed Steel ||  || [[SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
 
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| [[BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1853]] || Restaurant Miniature Buffet || 1961 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||
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| [[BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1853]] || Restaurant Miniature Buffet || 1961 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 1855 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1855]] || Restaurant Miniature Buffet || 1961 || Wolverton ||  || [[SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 1855 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1855]] || Restaurant Miniature Buffet || 1961 || Wolverton ||  || [[SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
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| [[BR 3109 First Open | 3109]] || First Open || 1961 || Swindon ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR(W) Chocolate & Cream ||
 
| [[BR 3109 First Open | 3109]] || First Open || 1961 || Swindon ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR(W) Chocolate & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 4345 Tourist Standard Open | 4345]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || BRCW ||  || [[Arley Station Fund]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||
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| [[BR 4345 Tourist Standard Open | 4345]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || BRCW ||  || [[Arley Station Fund]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open | 4399]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || Swindon || Bridgnorth || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || Awaiting restoration
 
| [[BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open | 4399]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || Swindon || Bridgnorth || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || Awaiting restoration
 
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| [[BR 4509 Tourist Standard Open | 4509]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||
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| [[BR 4509 Tourist Standard Open | 4509]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 4545 Tourist Standard Open | 4545]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||  
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| [[BR 4545 Tourist Standard Open | 4545]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||  
 
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| [[BR 4550 Tourist Standard Open | 4550]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[The 75069 Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 4550 Tourist Standard Open | 4550]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1956 || York ||  || [[The 75069 Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
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| [[BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open | 4690]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||Modified for disabled access
 
| [[BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open | 4690]] || Tourist Standard Open || 1957 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||Modified for disabled access
 
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| [[BR 9220 Brake Standard Open | 9220]] || Brake Standard Open || 1955 || Doncaster ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||  
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| [[BR 9220 Brake Standard Open | 9220]] || Brake Standard Open || 1955 || Doncaster ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||  
 
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| [[BR 16202 Composite Corridor | 16202]] || Composite Corridor || 1961 || Derby ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||
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| [[BR 16202 Composite Corridor | 16202]] || Composite Corridor || 1961 || Derby ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 16267 Composite Corridor | 16267]] || Composite Corridor || 1963 || Derby ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Carmine & Cream || Last CK built by BR
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| [[BR 16267 Composite Corridor | 16267]] || Composite Corridor || 1963 || Derby ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Crimson & Cream || Last CK built by BR
 
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| [[BR 21254 Brake Composite Corridor | 21254]] || Brake Composite Corridor || 1963 || Derby ||  || [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 21254 Brake Composite Corridor | 21254]] || Brake Composite Corridor || 1963 || Derby ||  || [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] || BR Maroon ||
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| [[BR 25346 Standard Corridor | 25346]] || Standard Corridor || 1957 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 25346 Standard Corridor | 25346]] || Standard Corridor || 1957 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||
 
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| [[BR 25498 Standard Corridor | 25498]] || Standard Corridor || 1958 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Carmine & Cream ||  
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| [[BR 25498 Standard Corridor | 25498]] || Standard Corridor || 1958 || York ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Crimson & Cream ||  
 
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| [[BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor | 34562]] || Brake Second Corridor || 1955 || Wolverton ||  || || BR Carmine & Cream ||
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| [[BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor | 34562]] || Brake Second Corridor || 1955 || Wolverton ||  || || BR Crimson & Cream ||
 
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| [[BR 35219 Brake Standard Corridor | 35219]] || Brake Standard Corridor || 1958 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||
 
| [[BR 35219 Brake Standard Corridor | 35219]] || Brake Standard Corridor || 1958 || Wolverton ||  || [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] || BR Maroon ||
 
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| [[BR 34562 Brake Standard Corridor | 35219]] || Brake Standard Corridor || 1955 || Wolverton ||  || [[The 75069 Fund]] || BR Carmine & Cream  ||
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| [[BR 34562 Brake Standard Corridor | 35219]] || Brake Standard Corridor || 1955 || Wolverton ||  || [[The 75069 Fund]] || BR Crimson & Cream  ||
 
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| [[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van | 80300]] || Post Office Sorting Van || 1959 || Wolverton || [[The Engine House]] ||  || Post Office Red || First of type built
 
| [[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van | 80300]] || Post Office Sorting Van || 1959 || Wolverton || [[The Engine House]] ||  || Post Office Red || First of type built
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| [[BR 80329 Post Office Sorting Van | 80329]] || Post Office Sorting Van || 1969 || York || [[Kidderminster]] ||  || Post Office Red || Stored in [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], used as [[Santa's Grotto]] at [[Arley]] during December
 
| [[BR 80329 Post Office Sorting Van | 80329]] || Post Office Sorting Van || 1969 || York || [[Kidderminster]] ||  || Post Office Red || Stored in [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], used as [[Santa's Grotto]] at [[Arley]] during December
 
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| [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | 80776]] || Brake Gangwayed || 1956 || BRCW ||  || [[SVR(A) Wolverhampton Branch]] || BR Carmine & Cream || Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers
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| [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | 80776]] || Brake Gangwayed || 1956 || BRCW ||  || [[SVR(A) Wolverhampton Branch]] || BR Crimson & Cream || Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers
 
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Revision as of 23:22, 4 March 2015

The SVR has over 80 carriages, dating from pre-grouping to BR Mk1s of the early 1960s, with well over half of them in operational use.
The carriages are normally operated in six matching sets, or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity.
The four sets in regular timetabled use are;

  • Set C, British Rail Mark 1s in Crimson & Cream[1].
  • Set M, British Rail Mark 1s in Maroon.
  • Set L, LMS (And BR built to LMS design) in Maroon.
  • Set N, LNER & GNR Teak


Other sets and carriages in operational use are;

  • Set G, GWR, both pre & post grouping, in Chocolate & Cream. Normally only used during busy periods.
  • Set S, 'The Severn Valley Limited' diner set in GWR Chocolate & Cream. Pre book only, not shown on the timetable.
  • Set VV, 'The Severn Valley Venturer' two GWR Chocolate & Cream diner carriages attached to a regular train.
  • Observation saloons, two carriages which can be privately chartered and attached to a regular train.

Several other carriages are in use as volunteer accommodation or as storage.


GWR Designed Coaches

Number Type Built Designer Current location Owner Notes
98 Full Brake 1945 Hawksworth Bewdley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Used as a workshop and stores by GW(SVR)A

98 on the GWR 813 web site

650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) 1940 Collett Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Final stages of restoration at Bewdley
829 Full Third 1948 Hawksworth Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
1086 Full Third 1938 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
1087 Full Third 1938 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
1116 Full Third 1938 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
1145 Full Brake 1938 Churchward Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. In use as The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund and Bewdley Station Fund shop
1146 Full Third 1938 Collett The GWR 813 Preservation Fund 1146 on the GWR 813 web site
2119 Full Third 1949 Hawksworth Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
2426 Toplight Full Third 1910 Churchward Hampton Loade Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Oldest bogie coach on the SVR. Used as staff accommodation at Hampton Loade.
3930 Full Third 1915 Churchward Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
5043 Full Third 1928 Collett Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. In use as workshop
5883 Brake Third 1934 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
6045 Bow-end Composite 1928 Collett Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Restoration recently commenced (January 2015) at Bewdley
6562 Brake Composite 1938 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc. One of the first 4 coaches to arrive on the SVR in March 1967
6913 Brake Composite 1934 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
7284 Composite 1941 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
9055 Nondescript Saloon 1912 Churchward Great Western (SVR) Assoc. One off prototype for later Collett design
9084 First Sleeper 1951 Hawksworth Kidderminster The SVR Charitable Trust Used for staff accommodation
9085 First Sleeper 1951 Hawksworth Arley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Used for staff accommodation
9103 Nondescript Saloon 1929 Collett Available for Traffic Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
9369 Nondescript Saloon 1923 Collett Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
9615 Kitchen Diner 1932 Collett
9627 Restaurant Third 1932 Collett SVR(H)
9653 Restaurant Third 1925 Collett National Railway Museum
9654 Restaurant Third 1925 Collett SVR(H)
80969 Inspection Saloon 1948 Hawksworth
80972 Inspection Saloon 1948 Hawksworth

LMS Designed Coaches

Number Type Built Designer Current location Owner Notes
149 Bar car 1936 SVR(H) Converted from Open Third. Previously numbered 9355
798 Royal Coach 1941 The Engine House National Railway Museum
2300 Corridor Third 1946 The SVR Charitable Trust
2886 Gangwayed Brake 1932 Stanier Bridgnorth The SVR Charitable Trust 6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919
7511 Restaurant First Open 1934 The SVR Charitable Trust
9355 Buffet Car 1936 Converted from Open Third and now numbered 149
12992 Corridor Third 1949 The SVR Charitable Trust
24617 Corridor Composite 1950 The SVR Charitable Trust
26880 Brake Third Corridor 1950
26921 Brake Third Corridor VCT database
26986 Brake Third Corridor 1950
27218 Third Open 1945 SVR(H)
27220 Third Open 1945 SVR(H)
27270 Third Open 1946 SVR(H)

LNER (and constituents) Designed Coaches

Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Notes
2701 Composite Corridor 1922 Doncaster The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund In GNR livery
643 Buffet 1934 York SVR(H)
7960 Kitchen Composite 1936 York Kidderminster The SVR Charitable Trust
24068 Composite Corridor Brake 1937 York The SVR Charitable Trust
24105 Open Third 1936 BRCW The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund Modified for disabled access
43600 Open Third 1934 York Available for Traffic The SVR Charitable Trust Interior recently upgraded in LNER style
43612 Open Third 1934 York SVR(H)
52255 Open Third 1935 York The SVR Charitable Trust Mk1 seats, interior being upgraded in LNER style
70759 Pigeon Van 1943 York Bewdley The SVR Charitable Trust Late stages of restoration as Brake Third

BR Designed Coaches

Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
1667 Restaurant Buffet 1960 Pressed Steel SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream
1682 Restaurant Buffet 1961 Pressed Steel SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BR Maroon
1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton SVR(H) BR Crimson & Cream
1855 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BR Maroon
1856 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream
3083 Experimental Open 1957 Doncaster SVR(H) BR Maroon One-off prototype. Originally First Class, but currently declassified
3103 First Open 1961 Wolverton SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BR Maroon
3109 First Open 1961 Swindon SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream
4345 Tourist Standard Open 1957 BRCW Arley Station Fund BR Crimson & Cream
4399 Tourist Standard Open 1957 Swindon Bridgnorth The SVR Charitable Trust Awaiting restoration
4509 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream
4545 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York SVR(H) BR Crimson & Cream
4550 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York The 75069 Fund BR Maroon
4593 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York SVR(H) BR Maroon
4690 Tourist Standard Open 1957 York The SVR Charitable Trust BR Maroon Modified for disabled access
9220 Brake Standard Open 1955 Doncaster The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream
16202 Composite Corridor 1961 Derby SVR(H) BR Crimson & Cream
16267 Composite Corridor 1963 Derby The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream Last CK built by BR
21254 Brake Composite Corridor 1963 Derby The Erlestoke Manor Fund BR Maroon
25346 Standard Corridor 1957 Wolverton The SVR Charitable Trust BR Maroon
25498 Standard Corridor 1958 York The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream
34562 Brake Second Corridor 1955 Wolverton BR Crimson & Cream
35219 Brake Standard Corridor 1958 Wolverton The SVR Charitable Trust BR Maroon
35219 Brake Standard Corridor 1955 Wolverton The 75069 Fund BR Crimson & Cream
80300 Post Office Sorting Van 1959 Wolverton The Engine House Post Office Red First of type built
80328 Post Office Sorting Van 1969 York Kidderminster Post Office Red Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80329 Post Office Sorting Van 1969 York Kidderminster Post Office Red Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80776 Brake Gangwayed 1956 BRCW SVR(A) Wolverhampton Branch BR Crimson & Cream Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers

The carriage sets

The individual carriages used to make up any set can vary from day to day depending on availability and operational requirements.
The following can be regarded as a typical composition for the 2015 season.
All sets listed in order starting with the carriage nearest Kidderminster

Set C

British Railways Crimson & Cream

  • BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor
  • BR 25498 Second Corridor
  • BR 4545 Tourist Second Open
  • BR 1853 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • BR 80776 Brake Third Unclassified (Modified for disabled access)
  • BR 16202 Composite Corridor
  • BR 4345 Tourist Second Open
  • BR 4509 Tourist Second Open

[2]

Set M

British Rail Maroon

  • BR 3103 First Open
  • BR 25346 Second Corridor
  • BR 1835 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • BR 4690 Tourist Second Open
  • BR 21254 Brake Second Composite
  • BR 4550 Tourist Second Open
  • BR 4593 Tourist Second Open

[2]

Set L

LMS Maroon

  • LMS 27218 Tourist Open
  • LMS 24617 Composite Corridor
  • LMS 12992 Third Corridor
  • LMS 149 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • LMS 26880 Brake Third Corridor
  • LMS 2300 Third Corridor
  • LMS 27270 Third Open
  • LMS 27220 Third Open

[2]

Set N

LNER Teak (Except 3083, BR Maroon)

  • BR 3083 Experimental Open
  • LNER 43600 Third Open
  • LNER 43612 Third Open
  • LNER 643 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • LNER 24068 Brake Composite Corridor
  • LNER 24105 Third Open
  • LNER 52255 Third Open
  • LNER 2701 Composite Corridor

[2]

Set G

Great Western Chocolate & Cream

  • GWR 1146 Third Corridor
  • GWR 1116 Third Corridor
  • GWR 9103 Brake Third Corridor
  • GWR 1856 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • GWR 5883 Brake Third Corridor
  • GWR 829 Third Corridor
  • GWR 1086 Third Corridor
  • GWR 7284 Composite Corridor

[2]

Set S

Great Western Chocolate & Cream

  • GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWR 3930 Third Corridor
  • GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWR 6913 Brake Composite Corridor

[2]

Set VV

References and sources

  1. ↑ www.bloodandcustard.com states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BR
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Severn Valley Railway News, Issue 188, Winter 2014

See also

List of rolling stock

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