BR 81013 Brake Gangwayed

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BR 81013 Brake Gangwayed
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BR Gangwayed Full Brake 81013
Built By BR York
Status In service
Number 81013
Other numbers E81013, 84013
History
Built 1956
Diagram 711
Lot 30173
Type BG
Seats None
1986 Entered preservation
1995 'Coach of the year' award

Carriages

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.

Contents

81013 in service and preservation

Full Gangwayed Brake (BG) 81013 was built at York in 1956 to diagram number 711 of lot 30173.[1] At some point before withdrawal by BR it was renumbered 84013. It arrived on the SVR from Ely in November 1987 having been acquired by SVR(H).[2]

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. It is owned by SVR(H).

See also

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
  2. SVR Stock Book 9th Edition

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