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It was ordered by the GWR before nationalisation but built for BR(W) by Metro Cammell in 1950 as Lot 1744 to Diagram D133. As built it had four third class compartments seating 32, with one toilet.
 
It was ordered by the GWR before nationalisation but built for BR(W) by Metro Cammell in 1950 as Lot 1744 to Diagram D133. As built it had four third class compartments seating 32, with one toilet.
  
In October 1966 it renumbered DW 150391 and converted to a Departmental vehicle for use as a mess / tool van, permanently coupled to a Plasser-Theurer ballast cleaning machine. It was withdrawn from service by BR in 1982<ref name=BRC>[https://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/qn_72_20.htm BRC Stockbook] retrieved 1 November 2019</ref><ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.170.</ref>.
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The coach was initially used on express services from London and the West Midlands to Wales, the South and West of England including named services such as the Cambrian Coast Express and Bristolian. As BR Mk 1 stock proliferated, it was transferred onto cross country services, before being withdrawn from passenger use in January 1966.<ref name=GW2020>GW(SVR)A Newsletter, Winter 2020 edition</ref>
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In October 1966 it was renumbered DW 150391, having been converted to a Departmental vehicle for use as a mess / tool van, permanently coupled to a Plasser-Theurer ballast cleaning machine. It was withdrawn from service by BR at Cardiff Cathays in 1982<ref name=BRC>[https://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/qn_72_20.htm BRC Stockbook] retrieved 1 November 2019</ref><ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.170.</ref>.
  
 
==Preservation==
 
==Preservation==
 
2242 was acquired by the late Dennis Howells in December 1982 and moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in January 1983.<ref name=BRC/>  
 
2242 was acquired by the late Dennis Howells in December 1982 and moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in January 1983.<ref name=BRC/>  
  
In October 2019 it was acquired by the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR) Association]] and moved to the SVR on 29 October, requiring 4 to 6 months' work to complete its restoration. It is a sister vehicle to [[GWR 2233 Corridor Brake Third|2233]].
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Following Denis’s sad passing, it was offered for sale in summer 2019. An offer from the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR) Association]] was accepted in October 2019 and the coach was moved to the SVR on 29 October, requiring 4 to 6 months' work to complete its restoration.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blnov19 Branch Lines, November 2019]</ref> Confirming the purchase, the GW(SVR)A's January 2020 Newsletter noted that "''We already own two Hawksworth Full Thirds ([[GWR 829 Full Third|829]] and [[GWR 2119 Full Third|2119]]) but lack a matching brake vehicle to enable a set to be formed to this distinctive profile. It will also fulfil a particular need on the Severn Valley Railway being able to form a large brake in Great Western Set 2 releasing Collett Brake 5883 for Great Western Set 1''".<ref name=GW2020/>
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2242 is a sister vehicle to [[SVR(H)|SVR(H)'s]] [[GWR 2233 Corridor Brake Third|2233]] which is used as static accommodation at Bewdley.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 14:54, 21 January 2020

GWRGreat Western Railway 2242 Corridor Brake Third
Built By Metro Cammell for BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W)
Status Awaiting restoration
Number 2242
Other numbers W2242W, DW 150391
History
Built 1950
Designed By HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
Diagram D133
Lot 1744
Type BTK
Length 64ft 0in
Weight 31t 2cwt
Seats 32 third
1966 To DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. service
1982 Preserved
2019 Acquired by the GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association

Carriages

Corridor Brake Third (BTK) 2242 is a GWRGreat Western Railway HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 design.

Service

It was ordered by the GWRGreat Western Railway before nationalisation but built for BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) by Metro Cammell in 1950 as Lot 1744 to Diagram D133. As built it had four third class compartments seating 32, with one toilet.

The coach was initially used on express services from London and the West Midlands to Wales, the South and West of England including named services such as the Cambrian Coast Express and Bristolian. As BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 stock proliferated, it was transferred onto cross country services, before being withdrawn from passenger use in January 1966.[1]

In October 1966 it was renumbered DW 150391, having been converted to a DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. vehicle for use as a mess / tool van, permanently coupled to a Plasser-Theurer ballast cleaning machine. It was withdrawn from service by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Cardiff Cathays in 1982[2][3].

Preservation

2242 was acquired by the late Dennis Howells in December 1982 and moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in January 1983.[2]

Following Denis’s sad passing, it was offered for sale in summer 2019. An offer from the Great Western (SVR) Association was accepted in October 2019 and the coach was moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 29 October, requiring 4 to 6 months' work to complete its restoration.[4] Confirming the purchase, the GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association's January 2020 Newsletter noted that "We already own two HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948 Full Thirds (829 and 2119) but lack a matching brake vehicle to enable a set to be formed to this distinctive profile. It will also fulfil a particular need on the Severn Valley Railway being able to form a large brake in Great Western Set 2 releasing CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 Brake 5883 for Great Western Set 1".[1]

2242 is a sister vehicle to SVR(H)'s 2233 which is used as static accommodation at Bewdley.

See also

List of carriages

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association Newsletter, Winter 2020 edition
  2. 2.0 2.1 BRC Stockbook retrieved 1 November 2019
  3. Longworth (2018) p.170.
  4. Branch Lines, November 2019

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