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BR 16202 Composite Corridor

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[[File:{{Infobox crimson and cream carriage|image = BR_16202_20150320.jpg |thumbcaption = BR Corridor Composite 16202|200pxconstruc = BR Derby|status = In service|rightcarno = W16202| livery = BR Corridor Composite16202Crimson & Cream|othernos = S16202|designed = |diagram = 128|lot = 30666|cartype = [[:Category: Carriage Type CK|CK]]|topscode = [[:Category: Carriage Type CK|AA31]]|seats = 24 first, 24 standard (as built)|built = 1961|years1 = 1977 |events1 = Preserved on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}'''16202''' is a BR Mark 1 Corridor Composite (CK) 16202 was built at Derby in 1961 carriage. The term 'composite' refers to diagram number 128 the use of more than one class of lot number 30666seating, in this case four first class compartments and three second class compartments. For the second class compartments, BR followed the seating plans used by the pre-nationalisation companies in each region, with LMR and ER carriages generally having seats with arm rests allowing six passengers per compartment while WR and SR carriages had no arm rests permitting 8 passengers per compartment<ref name=Stockbook>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref>.
==Service and preservation==16202 arrived on the SVR in May 1977 from Micheldever. It was refurbished built at Derby in 19991961 to Diagram 128 (AA302), with a further overhaul and repaint in 2011Lot 30666. It is normally used entered service in the BR Crimson & Cream running setWestern region in July 1961, and is owned by transferring to the Southern region in February 1964.<ref>[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC Bibliography#Other References| SVRLongworth (H2013)]]p.112.</ref> It was slightly damaged in an accident, leading to an early withdrawal from service in 1977.
It was brought to the SVR by rail from Micheldever, Hampshire by [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall]] on 13 May 1977.<ref>SVR News 44, p. 27.</ref> The carriage was in BR blue/grey livery, although a test rub-down revealed BR(S) green paint underneath.<ref>SVR News 46-47</ref> Most of the windows were found to be loose in their frames following the BR collision and these were replaced. Following a complete interior refit, the carriage entered service in April 1980.<ref>SVR News 59</ref> It received a ‘quick repaint’ in 1982<ref>SVR News 68</ref> and new upholstery in summer 1986.<ref>SVR News 84</ref> Another crimson and cream repaint was carried out in 1988, together with repairs including retiling one lavatory, provision of a replacement toilet bowl, new curtains, and re-covered arm rests in the first class.  In 1990 a number of coaches including 16202 were found to be shedding their roof paint, which was stripped and repainted as part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award project.<ref>SVR News 97</ref> By 1994 the aluminium window units were coming loose, requiring drilling out the remaining pop rivets, cleaning, painting and re-bedding all of them. A further repaint was carried out at the same time.<ref>SVR News 110</ref> The carriage was re-wheeled in 1996 and also received new curtains from the proceeds of aluminium can scrap re-cycling by the [[L.M.S. & B.R. Coach Department Sales Coach|LMS & BR Coach Fund]]. Two steamed up double-glazed window units were also replaced.<ref>SVR News 119-121</ref> In spring 1999 the paintwork had a ‘good scrub’ and stone chips patched up followed by re-varnishing. The roof was also stripped and repainted, and upholstery repairs carried out to all of the compartments.<ref>SVR News 129</ref> In 2002 the first class seats were replaced, with the worn out 1970's moquette being substituted with a new blue and gold version applied by Alstom Traincare of Coventry.<ref>SVR News 142</ref> A further overhaul was carried out in 2005, including the replacement of a set of wheels in one bogie, buckeye and drawbar overhauls, attention to the droplights, new third-class upholstery and an internal repaint and varnish.<ref>SVR News 149</ref> In 2010 the coach was lifted for a wheelset change and removal of asbestos from a steam pipe. To achieve this it was necessary to remove seating and heater covers, followed by re-assembly and interior decorating. The luggage racks also received attention.<ref>SVR News 170</ref> 16202 is normally used in the [[Carriages#Set_C|BR Crimson & Cream running set]], and is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. ==See also==*[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]] ==SourcesReferences==Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<brreferences />SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
==Links==
*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1648 16202 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br>
==See also=={{CarriageNavbox}}[[Carriages| List of carriagesCategory: Carriage Type CK]][[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]][[Category:Featured articles]]
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