GWR 2242 Corridor Brake Third
| GWR 2242 Corridor Brake Third | |
|---|---|
| Built By | Metro Cammell for BR(W) |
| Status | Awaiting restoration |
| Number | 2242 |
| Other numbers | W2242W, DW 150391 |
| History | |
| Built | 1950 |
| Designed By | Hawksworth |
| Diagram | D133 |
| Lot | 1744 |
| Type | BTK |
| Length | 64ft 0in |
| Weight | 31t 2cwt |
| Seats | 32 third |
| 1966 | To Departmental service |
| 1982 | Preserved |
| 2019 | Acquired by the GW(SVR)A |
Corridor Brake Third (BTK) 2242 is a GWR Hawksworth design.
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Service
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 It was withdrawn from service by BR in 1982[1][2].
Preservation
2242 was acquired by the late Dennis Howells in December 1982 and moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in January 1983.[1]
In October 2019 it was acquired by the Great Western (SVR) Association and moved to the SVR on 29 October, requiring 4 to 6 months' work to complete its restoration.[3] It is a sister vehicle to 2233.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BRC Stockbook retrieved 1 November 2019
- ↑ Longworth (2018) p.170.
- ↑ Branch Lines, November 2019
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