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}}GWR Toplight Full Third 2426 was designed by G.J. Churchward 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 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 spent a few weeks in the siding on [[Sandbourne Viaduct]] at [[Bewdley]] before moving into the down yard [[Bewdley Down Yard]] for conservation work. For a few years it will become the [[The LNER Carriage Group|LNER Carriage Group's ]] workshop, replacing [[GWR 5043 Full Third]] which is to be rebuilt as a fully wheelchair accessible saloon and buffet car.
==See also==
[[Category: Carriage Type TK]]
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association]]
[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]
