GWR 261 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake
| GWR 261 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | |
|---|---|
.jpg) GWR toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake 261 | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 261 |
| History | |
| Built | 1922 |
| Designed By | Churchward |
| Diagram | K22 |
| Lot | 1281 |
| Type | Snake C, BG |
| Seats | None |
| 1982 | Entered preservation |
| 1996 | Arrived on SVR |
GWR Churchward toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake (BG) No 261 was built in 1922.
It was first preserved in 1982 by the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway for potential use as a catering vehicle. It moved to the SVR in March 1996, then privately owned. It is now situated adjacent to Highley Signal Box, where it is used for temporary overnight accommodation.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
261 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
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