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BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed

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80776 arrived on the SVR in November 1986 from Bristol.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> It was heavily rebuilt with components from Open Seconds and Corridor Seconds to achieve a conversion to a passenger carrying vehicle for up to 16 wheelchair users. Seating is provided for 15 accompanying passengers, and a disabled access WC is included. 80776 won the Association of Railway Preservation Societies' “Coach of the Year” award upon completion in 1995.
80776 is normally used in the BR Crimson & Cream running set, and until 2016 was owned by the [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]]. However in that year it was sold to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd| SVR Charitable Trust]] for safekeeping and further conversion to a "Wheelchair Diner" providing much needed access to the SVR's Dining Services.Work started in April 2018.<ref>SVR News 203</ref>
==See also==
*[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]]
*[[Awards]]
*[[Rolling stock currently under restoration]]
==References==
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