GWR 1116 Full Third
| GWR 1116 Full Third | |
|---|---|
 GWR 1116 Full Third | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 1116 |
| Other numbers | 079157, 99231 |
| History | |
| Built | 1938 |
| Designed By | Collett |
| Diagram | C77 |
| Lot | 1593 |
| Type | TK |
| Seats | 64 third |
| 1969 | Entered preservation on SVR |
GWR Full Third 1116 is one of four 1938-built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVR, along with 1086, 1087 and 1146. These coaches seated 64 passengers in 8 third class compartments and were fitted with a lavatory at each end[1].
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Service
All four were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 1593. Post-nationalisation, passenger service continued with BR(W) with the carriage being re-numbered W1116W in accordance with normal practice.[1]
In 1965, 1116 was one of 9 coaches withdrawn from passenger service to form a test train, based at Swindon, which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. For this role it received the number 079157, numbers in that range signifying Departmental Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. All four of the SVR TKs formed part of the Swindon GWR test train[2].
Preservation
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with four coaches being bought for the SVR and the others by Didcot.[3] The four acquired by the SVR were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on 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.[4]
1116 was repainted at Bridgnorth between May and July 2019.[5] As of 2019[update], 1116 is in service and is normally used in set GW2. It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the ‘shirt-button’ roundel. It is owned by The Great Western (SVR) Association.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Longworth (2013) pp.54-55.
- ↑ Longworth (2013) p.172.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ GW(SVR)A Newsletter, Summer 2019
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