GWR 1146 Full Third
1146 is one of four 1938-built CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, along with 1086, 1087 and 1116. After passenger service, all four were used in the Swindon GWRGreat Western Railway test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives.
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVRSevern Valley Railway. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on SVRSevern Valley Railway excursions on the main line as well as on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself.
1146 completed an overhaul in spring of 2015, including repainting in the Bewdley carriage paint shop. It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.
Sources
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
1146 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
1146 on GWR813.org
