Changes

Jump to: navigation, search

GWR 1086 Full Third

7 bytes added, 17:03, 8 June 2020
m
formatting
==Preservation==
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVR and arriving on 19 December. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Carriages used on the main line | SVR excursions on the main line]] as well as on the SVR itself. The coach was also used in Carlton's made-for-TV movie '[[Goodnight Mister Tom]]' programme in 1998 along with two other Great western coaches .
1087 is in service and is normally used in [[Carriages#The carriage sets|set GW]]. It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the ‘shirt-button’ roundel, and is owned by a [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Great Western (SVR) Association]] member<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/stock_list.html The Great Western (SVR) Association stock list] (Retrieved 10 October 2019)</ref>.
Trustworthy, administrator
11,785
edits

Navigation menu