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{{Infobox carriage|image = GWR_1086_20200912.jpg|caption = GWR 1086 Full Third, 2020 (corridor side)|construc = GWR Swindon|status = In service|carno = 1086|othernos = W1086, W1096W, 079154, 99234|designed = Collett|diagram = C77|lot = 1593|cartype = [[File:GWR C77 Category:Carriage Type TK|TK 1086 at Bridgnorth.jpg]]|length = 60ft 11&frac14;in|weight = 31t 9cwt|built = 1938|seats = 64 third|years1 = 1969|events1 = Entered preservation on SVR|years2 = 1973|events2 = Entered service|years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |thumbyears5 = |200pxevents5 = |rightyears6 = |events6 = }}'''GWR Corridor Third (TK) 1086 ''' is one of four such coaches on the SVR, together with [[GWR 1087 Full Third |1087]], [[GWR 1116 Full Third |1116]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third|1146]]. By the time they were built in 1938, CME Charles Collett had introduced more modern designs to succeed the 'bow-ended' stock. These included large picture windows to replace the external door to every compartment, with access to the coach being via vestibules at each end. Following a GWR policy decision in late 1937, the 1938 design was built to a more restricted loading gauge as used by the LNER and LMS, such vehicles being identified by a yellow disc on the body ends. The 1938 design also reintroduced two extra entry doors on the corridor side.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Harris (1966)]]p. 104.</ref> These particular coaches have 8 compartments each seating 8 passengers, plus a toilet at each end of the coach.

1086 is one of ==Service==The four 1938-carriages were built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVRat Swindon to Diagram C77 Lot 1593, along with 1086 entering service in March 1938.<ref>[[GWR 1087 Full Third Bibliography#Other References|1087]], [[GWR 1116 Full Third |1116]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third |1146Longworth (2018)]]p. They were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 159355. </ref>

After 1086 continued in passenger servicein the BR Western region until April 1965, 1086 was later numbered 079154 when it withdrawn and transferred into [[Carriage and 99234. The former Wagon numbering# Internal User vehicles|Internal User stock]] as number signified Departmental Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard079154. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all four of the SVR TKs It then formed part of the GWR's 9-coach '''Swindon GWR test train ''' which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. , the full list of coaches being:

The entire 9{| class="wikitable"|IU Number || BR(W) Number || Coach type || Current status|-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969|079151 || W7362W || Brake Corridor Composite, with the four coaches being bought for the Diagram E159 || Preserved Dean Forest Railway<ref>[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=230 RHR Online, 7362]</ref>|-|079152 || W536W || Corridor Third, Diagram C77 || Preserved at Didcot <ref>[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=73 RHR Online, 536]</ref>|-|079153 || W1146W || Corridor Third, Diagram C77 || Preserved SVR|-|079154 || W1086W || Corridor Third, Diagram C77 || Preserved SVR|-|079155 || W7313W || Corridor Composite, Diagram E158 || Preserved at Didcot <ref>[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973asp?Ref=229 RHR Online, 7313]</ref>|- |079156 || W7284W || Corridor Composite, Diagram E162 || Preserved SVR|-|079157 || W1116W || Corridor Third, and saw service on Diagram C77 || Preserved SVR excursions on the main line as well as on the |-|079158 || W1087W || Corridor Third, Diagram C77 || Preserved SVR itself|-|079159 || W1111W || Corridor Third, Diagram C77 || Preserved at Didcot<ref>[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=100 RHR Online, 1111]</ref>|}.

As ==Preservation==Early in 1969, BR decided to dispose of July 2015the Swindon Test Train. [[Great Western (SVR) Association|GW(SVR)A]] member David Rouse negotiated the purchase of the complete train for preservation, 1087 is in service and is normally used in set GW2with four of the coaches being acquired by the GWS at Didcot. It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring <ref>SVR News 157</ref> The other five coaches arrived on the ‘shirt-button’ roundelSVR on 19 December 1969, those being<ref>SVR Stock Book Third Edition</ref>:*1086, purchased by MJ Wilkinson<ref group="note"> After 1974, the owners in subsequent Stock Books were recorded as DW and is owned by PR Massey</ref>*[[Great Western GWR 1087 Full Third |1087]], purchased by the GW(SVR) AssocA<ref group="note">Known as the GWR Coach Fund at the time of purchase. </ref>*[[GWR 1116 Full Third | 1116]], purchased by AJ Turley*[[GWR 1146 Full Third |1146]], purchased by the [[The Great Western (SVR) AssociationGWR 813 Preservation Fund]]*[[GWR 7284 Composite|Corridor Composite 7284]]., purchased by PL Waite

==Sources==Railway Heritage Register Carriage SurveyTwo of the five received minimal attention before entering service. 1087 and 7284 were first to be fully restored, entering service by mid-1971.<brref>SVR Stock Book Ninth EditionNews 20</ref> Attention then turned to 1086 which was mainly completed during 1972 before entering service in 1973.<ref>SVR News 22, 25</ref>

By 1974 all five had been fully restored 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]] in the mid to late 1970s,<ref>SVR News 41</ref> (for which 1086 received [[TOPS codes|TOPS Code]] 99234), as well as on the SVR itself.  By early 1985, after some 12 years in service, 1086 was reported as being in reasonable running condition but 'looking terrible'.<ref>SVR News 75</ref> It was withdrawn from service later that year for a repaint, however examination revealed that a more comprehensive overhaul was required. Bodywork repairs were undertaken in Bewdley yard with several visits to the paint shop, while the interior was also stripped and re-varnished. With repairs complete, 1086 was finished in 1938 livery and re-entered traffic in time for the 1988 Christmas services.<ref>SVR News 86-88, 90, 92</ref> 1086 was used in Carlton's made-for-TV movie '[[Goodnight Mister Tom]]' in 1998 along with two other Great western coaches. In 2001 work began on improving the appearance of the [[Carriages#The carriage sets|GW2 set]] which had become the source of negative comment. At the time 1086 was considered in the best condition of the set, but it nevertheless received an overhaul and repaint at Bewdley which was completed in July 2002.<ref>SVR News 142</ref> It continued in service, although not seeing intensive use, with a further repaint taking place at [[Bridgnorth MPD]] in 2018.<ref>SVR News 203</ref>  <gallery mode=packed heights=Links=200px style="text-align:left">GWR C77 TK 1086 at Bridgnorth.jpg|1086 in 2013, seen from the compartment side.</gallery> During 2021 underwent a 'routine overhaul' at Kidderminster. It transpired that at some time after the 2002 overhaul, the lavatory taps had been removed and never replaced, with the lavatories being locked out of use. A full redecoration including new wall panels was required due to water leaking from joints in the roof going undetected for some years.<ref>SVR News 215</ref>

1086 is in service and is normally used in the GW2 set. It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the 'shirt-button' roundel, and is owned by a [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] member<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/1086stock_list.html 1086 on www.gw-svr-a.org.ukThe Great Western (SVR) Association stock list](Retrieved 4 September 2023)<br/ref>[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=98 1086 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]

[[Carriages| List of carriages]] ==Notes==<brreferences group="note"/>: [[GWR 829 Full Third | Previous ]]==References==<brreferences/> ==Links==*[http: //www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/1086.html 1086 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]*[[GWR 1087 Full Third | Next ]http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=98 1086 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line]

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