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[[File: GWR_650_20150307.jpg |thumb|200px300px|right| GWR Brake Third Open (Excursion) 650]]GWR Brake Third Open (BTO) No 650 was designed by CB Collett and built in April 1940as lot number 1644 to diagram D130. It was purchased in 1989 from Kerne Bridge where it was in use as a dormitory The GWR generally favoured corridor carriages with compartments, using open carriages only for the Gloucester Boys Clubdining cars. It was initially moved to the British Sugar Corporation's sidings beside the SVR at Foley Park, However 650 is a rare survivor from around 6 short open sets built between 1936 and later moved to the SVR for eventual restoration1940.

650 was purchased as a grounded body in 1989 from Kerne Bridge where it was in use as a dormitory for the Gloucester Boys Club. It was initially moved to the British Sugar Corporation's sidings beside the SVR at Foley Park, and later moved to the SVR for eventual restoration. As of March July 2015 [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650_restoration.html restoration ] is nearly complete and , with final painting in Bewdley paint shop into GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the coach ‘shirt-button’ roundel. 650 is expected to be in service later in the year2015.

[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=719 LMS 26921 78 GWR 650 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650.html 650 on gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>