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[[File:GWR E164 CK 7284 at Bridgnorth.jpg|thumb|200px|right|GWR 7284 Composite]]
GWR Corridor Composite (CK) 7284 was built at Swindon in June 1941 as lot number 1639 to diagram E162. The term ‘composite’ refers to a carriage having more than one class of seating, in this case both first and third class compartments.
After passenger service, 1087 was later numbered 079156 and 99236. The former number signified Departmental Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use and related to 7284’s inclusion in the Swindon GWR test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with 7284 being bought for the SVR along with four Full Third (TK) carriages. It was built first restored in 1941 and bought in 1971 when owned by Mr Peter Waite, but is now owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]] . It is regularly used in Set GW2, and is finished in 1969GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the ‘shirt-button’ roundel. ==Sources==Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br>Great Western (SVR) Association web site
==Links==
[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/7284.html 7284 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=227 7284 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
