GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car
GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car | |
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GWR Full Third 5043 in Bewdley Down Yard in 2015 | |
Built By | GWR Swindon |
Status | Static use |
Number | 5043 |
History | |
Built | 1928 |
Designed By | Collett |
Diagram | C54 |
Lot | 1383 |
Type | TK |
Seats | 64 third (as built) |
1981 | Arrived on SVR |
Contents
5043 in preservation
The coach was originally bought by the 2857 Society and arrived on the SVR by rail in October 1981. It had been adapted for use as a mess coach in a breakdown train, including stripping out compartments and removing most of the internal partitions, fitting a stove and workbenches and blanking off of some of the doors and windows. On arrival, it served as the 2857 Society’s workshop, store and mess vehicle.
Ownership passed to the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. in 2014 in a deal that saw the 2857 Society’s spares transferred to GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van, allowing the LNER Carriage Group, who are based in Bewdley Down Yard to use 5043 as their workshop and stores.[1]
The GW(SVR)A eventually intended to convert this vehicle to a fully wheelchair accessible carriage with saloon accommodation at one end and Buffet Counter at the other. Entry will be via central double doors with an adjacent disabled WC. Design work has already been carried out by a GW(SVR) Association member for this conversion. [2]
As of March 2017[update] the GW(SVR)A announced that it has agreed to exchange GWR 4786 Full Third for 5043. The work described above will be carried out by The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ 2857 Society newsletter issue 82
- ↑ SVR Unofficial Form 30 May 2016
- ↑ SVRLive 30 March 2017
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition
2857 Society
Great Western (SVR) Assoc.
Links
5043 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
5043 on 2857.org.uk
5043 on gw-svr-a.org.uk
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