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{{Infobox | {{Infobox maroon carriage | ||
|image = | |image = BR_81013_20150402.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = BR Gangwayed Full Brake 81013 | ||
|construc = | |construc = BR York | ||
|status = | |status = In service | ||
| | |carno = E81013 | ||
|othernos = | |livery = BR Maroon | ||
|othernos = E84013 | |||
|designed = | |designed = | ||
|diagram = | |diagram = 711 | ||
|lot = | |lot = 30173 | ||
| | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type BG|BG]] | ||
| | |topscode = [[:Category:Carriage Type BG|NBV]] | ||
| | |seats = None | ||
| | |built = 1956 | ||
| | |years1 = 1987 | ||
|built = | |events1 = Entered preservation | ||
|years1 = | |years2 = 2011 | ||
|events1 = | |events2 = Bodywork modified | ||
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}}The BR Mark 1 Full Brake (BG) did not contain passenger seating. The central Guard's area was flanked by large luggage compartments at each end of the carriage. Passengers could pass through the carriage via a gangway along one side. | |||
==Service and preservation== | |||
81013 was built at York in 1956 to Diagram 711 (NB501), Lot 30173. The 'NB' signified a Gangwayed Brake used for BRUTE purposes. It entered service in the Eastern region in August 1956, being renumbered E84013 in June 1983 as part of a modification to the TOPS numbering system, before being withdrawn from service in July 1986.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.191, p.9.</ref> | |||
84013 arrived on the SVR from Thornton Fields via Ely on 4 November 1987 having been acquired by [[SVR(H)]] in response to a request from Arley for two BGs to be converted for use as [[Santa's Grotto|Santa's Grottos]].<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref><ref>SVR News 87/88</ref> | |||
It was repainted in winter 1996/97 into its as-new 1957 livery of all over carmine unlined,<ref>SVR News 121</ref> and received a further repaint in Spring 2002.<ref>SVR News 139</ref> | |||
It was re-modelled and repainted in 2011, including removal and plating over of two pairs of double doors on each side. It is in Post Office Maroon livery, and is normally stored at Kidderminster, being used as [[Santa's Grotto]] at [[Arley]] during December until 2018, with alternative [[Christmas services]] arrangements brought in from 2019. It is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[ | *[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=2101 81013 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] | |||
*[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref= | |||
[[Category: | {{CarriageNavbox}} | ||
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by | [[Category: Carriage Type BG]] | ||
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]] | |||
Revision as of 10:17, 20 October 2019
| BR 81013 Brake Gangwayed | |
|---|---|
 BR Gangwayed Full Brake 81013 | |
| Built By | BR York |
| Status | In service |
| Number | E81013 |
| Livery | BR Maroon |
| Other numbers | E84013 |
| History | |
| Built | 1956 |
| Diagram | 711 |
| Lot | 30173 |
| Type | BG |
| TOPS code | NBV |
| Seats | None |
| 1987 | Entered preservation |
| 2011 | Bodywork modified |
The BR Mark 1 Full Brake (BG) did not contain passenger seating. The central Guard's area was flanked by large luggage compartments at each end of the carriage. Passengers could pass through the carriage via a gangway along one side.
Service and preservation[edit | edit source]
81013 was built at York in 1956 to Diagram 711 (NB501), Lot 30173. The 'NB' signified a Gangwayed Brake used for BRUTE purposes. It entered service in the Eastern region in August 1956, being renumbered E84013 in June 1983 as part of a modification to the TOPS numbering system, before being withdrawn from service in July 1986.[1]
84013 arrived on the SVR from Thornton Fields via Ely on 4 November 1987 having been acquired by SVR(H) in response to a request from Arley for two BGs to be converted for use as Santa's Grottos.[2][3]
It was repainted in winter 1996/97 into its as-new 1957 livery of all over carmine unlined,[4] and received a further repaint in Spring 2002.[5]
It was re-modelled and repainted in 2011, including removal and plating over of two pairs of double doors on each side. It is in Post Office Maroon livery, and is normally stored at Kidderminster, being used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December until 2018, with alternative Christmas services arrangements brought in from 2019. It is owned by SVR(H).
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