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GWR 1086 Full Third

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|status = In service
|carno = 1086
|othernos = W1086, W1096W, 079154, 99234
|designed = Collett
|diagram = C77
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}}1086 is one of four 1938-built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVR, along with [[GWR 1087 Full Third |1087]], [[GWR 1116 Full Third |1116]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third |1146]]. They were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 1593.
After passenger service==Service==They were built at Swindon to Diagram C77 Lot 1593 and were classed as 'Excursion Stock', 1086 was later numbered 079154 and 99234. The former number signified Departmental Coaching stock within the Western Region GWR emphasising that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all four of the SVR TKs formed part of the Swindon GWR test train which such stock was used for load testing excursion and party hire traffic only and capable of diesel locomotiveshaving a meal service to every seat.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Harris (1966)]] pp.100,154. </ref>
After passenger service, 1086 was renumbered 079154 in 1965<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.172.</ref> and also 99234<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>. The former Internal User number signified Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all four of the SVR TKs formed part of the Swindon GWR test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives.
 
==Preservation==
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVR. 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 'Goodnight Mr Tom' program in 1998 along with 2 other Great western coaches .
==References==
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<brreferences/>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
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