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The coach was originally bought by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and was latterly used as accommodation at Kidderminster.  
 
The coach was originally bought by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and was latterly used as accommodation at Kidderminster.  
  
In March 2017 the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.]] exchanged [[GWR 5043 Full Third]] for 4786 and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of [[GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite]].<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/kr-by-c-and-w SVRLive 30 March 2017]</ref> It will go towards and complete the 1920s GW set. 4786, being from 1926, will be returned to the fully lined GW livery as found on the 'Toplights'.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/news.html GW(SVR)A news] (Retrieved 18 May 2017)</ref>  
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In March 2017 the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.]] exchanged [[GWR 5043 Full Third]] for 4786 and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of [[GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite]].<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/kr-by-c-and-w SVRLive 30 March 2017]</ref> It will go towards and complete the 1920s GW set. 4786, being from 1926, will be returned to the fully lined GW livery as found on the 'Toplights'.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/news.html GW(SVR)A news] (Retrieved 18 May 2017)</ref>  
  
 
{{As of|2017|3}} it was stored in the vicinity of [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]] awaiting repairs.
 
{{As of|2017|3}} it was stored in the vicinity of [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]] awaiting repairs.

Revision as of 17:40, 9 March 2018

GWRGreat Western Railway 4786 Full Third
GWR 4786 GarethPrice.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway 4786 (Gareth Price)
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Stored awaiting overhaul
Number 4786
Other numbers DW 150208
History
Built 1926
Designed By CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
Diagram C54
Lot 1369
Type TK
1986 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Carriages

GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 Bow-Ended Coach No 4786 is a standard 57ft full third coach, completed in Spring 1926 to diagram C54, lot 1369. The internal layout as built seated 64 passengers in eight compartments, with a side corridor and a toilet cubicle at each end. It later saw DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as No DW 150208.

4786 in preservation

The coach was originally bought by SVR(H) and was latterly used as accommodation at Kidderminster.

In March 2017 the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. exchanged GWR 5043 Full Third for 4786 and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite.[1] It will go towards and complete the 1920s GW set. 4786, being from 1926, will be returned to the fully lined GW livery as found on the 'Toplights'.[2]

As of March 2017 it was stored in the vicinity of Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department awaiting repairs.

See also

List of carriages

References

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition

  1. SVRLive 30 March 2017
  2. GW(SVR)A news (Retrieved 18 May 2017)

Links

4786 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
GW(SVR)A stock page