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| − | GWR Hawksworth Corridor Third (TK) No 2119 was ordered by the GWR before nationalisation, but completed on behalf of BR by the Gloucester Carriage and Wagon Works in April 1949 as lot no 1720 to diagram C82. 2119 has the characteristic Hawksworth sloping ended roof profile and 64ft length. It seats the normal 64 passengers, but had an oak interior rather than the more usual mahogany. | + | {{Infobox carriage |
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| + | |construc = GRCW Gloucester | ||
| + | |status = Stores awaiting overhaul | ||
| + | |carno = 2119 | ||
| + | |othernos = 99239? | ||
| + | |designed = Hawksworth | ||
| + | |diagram = C82 | ||
| + | |lot = 1720 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type TK|TK]] | ||
| + | |built = 1949 | ||
| + | |seats = 64 third | ||
| + | |years1 = 1968 | ||
| + | |events1 = Entered preservation on SVR | ||
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| + | }}GWR Hawksworth Corridor Third (TK) No 2119 was ordered by the GWR before nationalisation, but completed on behalf of BR by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Works in April 1949 as lot no 1720 to diagram C82. 2119 has the characteristic Hawksworth sloping ended roof profile and 64ft length. It seats the normal 64 passengers, but had an oak interior rather than the more usual mahogany. | ||
The SVR stock book states that 2119 was purchased direct from passenger service. However the Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey states that it was later numbered 99239, suggesting a period of hauled non-passenger carrying use. It arrived on the SVR from Didcot in August 1968, and received full GWR livery in 1979. It was also used as part of the SVR's [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Carriages used on the main line | GWR main line set]] as well as on the SVR itself. | The SVR stock book states that 2119 was purchased direct from passenger service. However the Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey states that it was later numbered 99239, suggesting a period of hauled non-passenger carrying use. It arrived on the SVR from Didcot in August 1968, and received full GWR livery in 1979. It was also used as part of the SVR's [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Carriages used on the main line | GWR main line set]] as well as on the SVR itself. | ||
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[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2119.html 2119 on gw-svr-a.org.uk] | [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2119.html 2119 on gw-svr-a.org.uk] | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 26 January 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 2119 Full Third | |
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| Built By | GRCWGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Gloucester |
| Status | Stores awaiting overhaul |
| Number | 2119 |
| Other numbers | 99239? |
| History | |
| Built | 1949 |
| Designed By | HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 |
| Diagram | C82 |
| Lot | 1720 |
| Type | TK |
| Seats | 64 third |
| 1968 | Entered preservation on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
GWRGreat Western Railway HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 Corridor Third (TK) No 2119 was ordered by the GWRGreat Western Railway before nationalisation, but completed on behalf of BRBritish Rail or British Railways by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Works in April 1949 as lot no 1720 to diagram C82. 2119 has the characteristic HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 sloping ended roof profile and 64ft length. It seats the normal 64 passengers, but had an oak interior rather than the more usual mahogany.
The SVRSevern Valley Railway stock book states that 2119 was purchased direct from passenger service. However the Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey states that it was later numbered 99239, suggesting a period of hauled non-passenger carrying use. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Didcot in August 1968, and received full GWRGreat Western Railway livery in 1979. It was also used as part of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's GWR main line set as well as on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself.
As of 2017[update], 2119 is stored in the vicinity of Kidderminster Carriage Shed while awaiting an overhaul. It is owned by The Great Western (SVR) Association.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Assoc.
Links
2119 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
2119 on gw-svr-a.org.uk
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