GWR 542 Horse Box (body only)
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| GWR 542 Horse Box (body only) | |
|---|---|
 GWR Horse Box 542, now Highley Station Fund shop | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | Static use (body only) |
| Number | 542 |
| History | |
| Built | 1888 |
| Diagram | N4 (Coach diagram) |
| Lot | 437 |
| Type | 4-w Horse Box (HBY) |
| 1930 | Condemned |
GWR 4-wheeled horse box 542 was built at Swindon in 1888 to Coach Diagram N4, Lot 437. It was condemned August 1930 and the body subsequently grounded on Highley platform.[1] It was still in situ when the line was bought by SVR in 1970. It has remained in place since and is now used as a bookshop by the Highley Station Fund.
In 2020 the Presentation Committee was exploring options for saving and possibly restoring it[2]. Some preservation work has since been carried out as seen in the picture below.
Restoration in progress, June 2021
