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{{Infobox carriage|image = GWR_1116_20150411.jpg |caption = GWR 1116 Full Third|construc = GWR Swindon|status = In service|carno = 1116|othernos = 079157, 99231|designed = Collett|diagram = C77|lot = 1593|cartype = [[File:GWR C77 Category:Carriage Type TK|TK 1116 at Bridgnorth.jpg]]|length = 60ft 11&frac14;in|weight = 31t 9cwt|built = 1938|seats = 64 third|years1 = 1969|events1 = Entered preservation on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |thumbyears5 = |300pxevents5 = |rightyears6 = |events6 = }}'''GWR Corridor Composite (TK) 1116 ''' is one of four such coaches on the SVR, together with [[GWR 1086 Full Third |1086]], [[GWR 1087 Full Third|1087]]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.

1116 is one of ==Service==All four 1938-built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVR, along with [[GWR 1086 Full Third |1086]], [[GWR 1087 Full Third |1087]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third |1146]]. They were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 1593, with 1116 entering service in June 1938.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.55.</ref> Post-nationalisation, passenger service continued with BR(W) with the carriage being re-numbered W1116W in accordance with normal practice.

After passenger serviceIn 1965, 1116 was later numbered 079157 one of 9 coaches withdrawn from passenger service to and transferred into [[Carriage and 99231. The former number signified Departmental Coaching Wagon numbering# Internal User vehicles|Internal User stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined ]] to form a particular depot or yardtest train, based at Swindon, which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. The latter For this role it received the Internal User number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all 079157. All four of the SVR TKs also formed part of the Swindon GWR test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. <ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.172.</ref>

==Preservation==The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches TKs and [[GWR 7284 Composite|Corridor Composite 7284]] being bought for the SVRand the others for the GWS at Didcot. All five arrived on the SVR on 19 December.<ref>SVR Stock Book Fifth Edition</ref> The four Full Thirds acquired by the SVR 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.Heritage carriages used on the main line were assigned TOPS numbers, with 1116 being number 99231.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>

{{As of|2017}}1116 received a full repaint both inside and out, 1116 is panel repairs and new upholstery in service 2003 and a mechanical inspection and is normally used overhaul in set GW22006.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/1116_overhaul.html The Great Western (SVR) Association, 1116 overhaul] (Retrieved 10 October 2019)</ref> It was repainted at Bridgnorth between May and July 2019. <ref>GW(SVR)A Newsletter, Summer 2019</ref> It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the ‘shirt-button’ roundel.  It 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) Associationstock list] (Retrieved 10 October 2019)</ref> 1116 is normally used in [[Carriages#The carriage sets|set GW]].

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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<brreferences/>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition

*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/1086.html 1116 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=101 1116 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]