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|years1 = 19721952|events1 = Entered preservation on SVRWithdrawn from passenger service|years2 = 1972|events2 = Entered preservation on SVR

}}[[File:GWR2426-03032018.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bodyside frame components for GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car being trial assembled inside 2426 in March 2018]]'''GWR Toplight Full Third 2426 ''' was designed by G.J. Churchward and built in 1910 at Swindon. Originally is the oldest bogie coach would have seated 64 passengerson the SVR. It was converted to a camping coach in 1957, and renumbered W9918Wis mounted on 8 foot American bogies.

==2426 in service==2426 was purchased built at Swindon in 1972 for volunteer dormitory accommodation1910 as part of Lot 1167 to Diagram C30. Originally the coach seated 64 passengers in eight compartments and included a toilet at each end. Eight doors per side were included, located in and was used for that purpose at opposite each compartment.<ref>[[Hampton LoadeBibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.40.</ref> It was used on passenger services until mid 2016May 1952. It has now been moved to Kidderminster, with its place at Hampton Loade taken by <ref>[[GWR 55 Ridinghttp://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/Dormitory Van | GWR Riding Van 55stock_list.html GW(SVR)A stock list]].(Retrieved 1 June 2021)</ref>

In 1952 it was converted to a camping coach and renumbered W9918W.<ref>Longworth and GW(SVR)A state it was renumbered in May 1952; SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition quotes 1957</ref> Four of the compartments became sleeping accommodation, while other compartments were removed to create kitchen and living areas. Many of these camping coaches were removed in the 1960s, and 2426 is was then used by the BR(W) Signal and Telegraph department, before being withdrawn in the oldest bogie coach early 1970s and placed in store at Swindon. <gallery>File:GWR2426Condemned.jpg | 2426 shortly after its arrival on the SVRin condemned condition.</gallery> ==2426 in preservation==2426 was purchased by SVR(H) in 1972 for use as volunteer dormitory accommodation, initially at [[Bridgnorth]] and is owned from 1988 to 2016 at [[Hampton Loade]]. It was then moved into storage at [[Kidderminster]] pending overhaul, with its place at Hampton Loade being taken temporarily by [[GWR 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | GWR Riding Van 55]] until fitting out of volunteer accommodation in the station building was completed. During its use as a dormitory vehicle, ownership was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) AssocAssociation]].  In March 2017 2426 spent a few weeks in the siding on [[Sandbourne Viaduct]] before moving into [[Bewdley Down Yard]] for conservation including frame, body panel and window work, as it needs substantial structural repair. It became the [[The LNER Carriage Group| The Great Western LNER Carriage Group's]] workshop, replacing [[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car]] (SVRformerly 5043 Full Third) while the Associationrestored [[GWR 4786 Full Third]].  In October 2022 the Association announced that work on 4786 and 2426 would continue in parallel, initially concentrating on bodywork repairs, the underframe and solebar, scissors gangway and internal doors and fittings. Updates are issued on the [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2426-restoration.html website] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120 GW(SVR)A Facebook (private group)] pages. The  In October 2023 the Associationlaunched a leaflet appealing for funds to complete the restoration of 2426. Titled "'s long term aim is 'A Churchward 'Bars 1' Toplight to complete the set''", the appeal asks donors to "''Help restore it the Association's oldest carriage to its original conditionjoin Toplights 'Bars 2' [[GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon|9055]] and 'Multibars' [[GWR 3930 Full Third|3930]] and [[GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon|9369]].''"<ref>Leaflet distributed at the Association's AGM, 21 October 2023</ref>

*[[Carriages| List of carriages]]*[[Rolling stock currently under restoration]]

<references/>*Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>*SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br>*Great Western (SVR) Association web site*Great Western (SVR) Associationinformation notice on 2426 while at Hampton Loade

*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1152 1856 139 2426 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br>*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2426.html 2426 on gw-svr-a.org.uk]