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[[File:GWR_2426_20150307.jpg |thumb|300px|right| GWR Toplight Full Third 2426at Hampton Loade in 2015]]
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 is the oldest bogie coach on the SVRhas now been moved to Kidderminster, and is now owned with its place at Hampton Loade taken by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWR 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | The Great Western (SVR) AssociationGWR Riding Van 55]]. The Association's long term aim is to restore it to its original condition.
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. ==SourcesSee also==[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>: [[GWR 2233 Corridor Brake Third | Previous ]]<br>: [[GWR 3930 Full Third | Next ]] ==References==
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br>
[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2426.html 2426 on gw-svr-a.org.uk]
[[Category: Carriage Type TK]]
