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| − | }}GWR Corridor Third (CK) 3930 | + | }}GWR Corridor Third (CK) 3930 is a Churchward design incorporating the later developments of the ‘toplights’ era. Unusually, 3930 made extensive use of sheet steel rather than traditional timber for interior and exterior panelling. It was also fitted with “Fishbelly” 9 ft bogies, which were lighter than the traditional “American” type.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> |
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| + | 3930 was built at Swindon in May 1915 as lot number 1246 to diagram C32.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> The 56/57ft stock such as 3930 was used on ‘second string’ passenger expresses and cross country services for which the contemporaneous 70ft toplights (mainly used on services out of Paddington) were not suitable.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Harris (1966)]]p. 72.</ref> | ||
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| + | After ending passenger service, 3930 saw Departmental use as a mess / sleeping van number DW 150011. Three of the eight compartments and a toilet were removed to create the mess area, the other five compartments were retained as dormitories. Its final use in this role was at Barry.<ref name=GWRSVRA>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/3930.html GW(SVR)A] retrieved 21 June 2017</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Preservation== | ||
| + | 3930 was purchased by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]] from Barry in November 1967. Some limited restoration work was carried out in the late 1960s, including replacing the missing compartments and repairing the frame work and end panelling. A temporary coat of paint and lettering was applied so that 3930 could be used in filming [[The Signalman]] in 1976.<ref name=GWRSVRA/> | ||
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| + | It was stored at Highley for some years before undergoing a 5 year restoration to a high standard, finishing with a repaint in 2007 into GWR 1922-27 livery featuring the ‘garter crest’ logo. It is normally used in the '[[Carriages#Set Toplights|Toplights]]' set. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/3930.html 3930 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] | + | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/3930.html 3930 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] |
| − | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=191 3930 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | *[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=191 3930 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
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Revision as of 17:10, 21 June 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 3930 Full Third | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway 3930 Full Third | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 3930 |
| Other numbers | DW 150011 |
| History | |
| Built | 1915 |
| Designed By | ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 |
| Diagram | C32 |
| Lot | 1246 |
| Type | TK |
| 1967 | Entered preservation on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 2007 | Restoration completed |
GWRGreat Western Railway Corridor Third (CK) 3930 is a ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 design incorporating the later developments of the ‘toplights’ era. Unusually, 3930 made extensive use of sheet steel rather than traditional timber for interior and exterior panelling. It was also fitted with “Fishbelly” 9 ft bogies, which were lighter than the traditional “American” type.[1]
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Service
3930 was built at Swindon in May 1915 as lot number 1246 to diagram C32.[2] The 56/57ft stock such as 3930 was used on ‘second string’ passenger expresses and cross country services for which the contemporaneous 70ft toplights (mainly used on services out of Paddington) were not suitable.[3]
After ending passenger service, 3930 saw DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as a mess / sleeping van number DW 150011. Three of the eight compartments and a toilet were removed to create the mess area, the other five compartments were retained as dormitories. Its final use in this role was at BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation..[4]
Preservation
3930 was purchased by The Great Western (SVR) Association from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. in November 1967. Some limited restoration work was carried out in the late 1960s, including replacing the missing compartments and repairing the frame work and end panelling. A temporary coat of paint and lettering was applied so that 3930 could be used in filming The Signalman in 1976.[4]
It was stored at Highley for some years before undergoing a 5 year restoration to a high standard, finishing with a repaint in 2007 into GWRGreat Western Railway 1922-27 livery featuring the ‘garter crest’ logo. It is normally used in the 'Toplights' set.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ Harris (1966)p. 72.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GW(SVR)A retrieved 21 June 2017
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