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2426 was purchased in 1972 for volunteer dormitory accommodation, and was used for that purpose at [[Hampton Loade]] until mid 2016.  It was then moved into storage at Kidderminster, with its place at Hampton Loade taken by [[GWR 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | GWR Riding Van 55]].
 
2426 was purchased in 1972 for volunteer dormitory accommodation, and was used for that purpose at [[Hampton Loade]] until mid 2016.  It was then moved into storage at Kidderminster, with its place at Hampton Loade taken by [[GWR 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | GWR Riding Van 55]].
  
2426 is the oldest bogie coach on the SVR, and is owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]].  The Association's long term aim is to restore it to its original condition. {{As of|2017|03}} 2426 has been moved to the siding on [[Sandbourne Viaduct]] at [[Bewdley]].
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2426 is the oldest bogie coach on the SVR, and is owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]].  The Association's long term aim is to restore it to its original condition. {{As of|2017|03}} 2426 spent a few weeks in the siding on [[Sandbourne Viaduct]] at [[Bewdley]] before moving into the down yard for conservation work. For a few years it will become the LNER Carriage Group's workshop, replacing [[5043]] which is to be rebuilt as a fully wheelchair accessible saloon and buffet car.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 20:57, 31 March 2017

GWRGreat Western Railway 2426 Toplight Full Third
GWR 2426 20150307.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway Toplight Full Third 2426 at Hampton Loade in 2015
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Stored awaiting overhaul
Number 2426
Other numbers W9918W
History
Built 1910
Designed By ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
Diagram C30
Lot 1167
Type TK
Seats 64 third
1972 Entered preservation on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Carriages

GWRGreat Western Railway Toplight Full Third 2426 was designed by G.J. ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 and built in 1910 at Swindon. Originally the coach would have seated 64 passengers. It was converted to a camping coach in 1957, and renumbered W9918W.

2426 was purchased in 1972 for volunteer dormitory accommodation, and was used for that purpose at Hampton Loade until mid 2016. It was then moved into storage at Kidderminster, with its place at Hampton Loade taken by GWR Riding Van 55.

2426 is the oldest bogie coach on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, and is owned by The Great Western (SVR) Association. The Association's long term aim is to restore it to its original condition. As of March 2017 2426 spent a few weeks in the siding on Sandbourne Viaduct at Bewdley before moving into the down yard for conservation work. For a few years it will become the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Carriage Group's workshop, replacing 5043 which is to be rebuilt as a fully wheelchair accessible saloon and buffet car.

See also

List of carriages

References

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association

Links

1856 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
2426 on gw-svr-a.org.uk