Open main menu

GWR 4786 Full Third

Revision as of 17:57, 17 November 2018 by Robin (talk | contribs) (additional info and history)
GWR 4786 Full Third
GWR 4786 GarethPrice.jpg
GWR 4786 (Gareth Price)
Built By GWR Swindon
Status Restoration in progress
Number 4786
Other numbers DW 150208, KDW150208
History
Built 1926
Designed By Collett
Diagram C54
Lot 1369
Type TK
1986 Arrived on SVR
2013 Replaced as dormitory coach
2018 Restoration started

Carriages

GWR Collett 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.

Contents

4786 in service

It was used on cross country and express services until the late 1950s, before being converted for departmental use as DW150208 with S&T at Shrewsbury.

4786 in preservation

The coach was originally bought by SVR(H), arriving from the Coleham Depot at Shrewsbury on 7 September 1986 along with former resident sister coach 4872.[1] It was latterly used as accommodation at Kidderminster until October 2013.

In March 2017 the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. exchanged GWR 5043 Full Third for 4786 with the latter becoming their next project on completion of the restoration of GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite.[2] It will go towards and complete the 1920s GW set. 4786, being from 1926, will be returned to the fully lined GW livery with pseudo panelling and the ornate garter crest, as found on the 'Toplights'.[3]

4786 was moved from Kidderminster to Bewdley Down Yard in October 2018 for work to begin in earnest.[4][5] Much of the framework is in good order and the coach is fairly complete, with a surprising amount of the original having survived. Links to the GW(SVR)A 4786 restoration page and the SVR-Online 4786 restoration discussion thread are shown below.

See also

List of carriages
Rolling stock currently under restoration

References

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey

  1. ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
  2. ↑ SVRLive 30 March 2017
  3. ↑ GW(SVR)A news (Retrieved 18 May 2017)
  4. ↑ GW(SVR)A website (Retrieved 24 September 2018)
  5. ↑ SVR Forum, 24 September 2018

Links

Carriages on the SVR
GWR
LMS
LNER
BR Mk 1
BR Mk 1 NPCCS
BR Mk 3
Retrieved from ‘https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=GWR_4786_Full_Third&oldid=17664’
SVR Wiki

Main Page

From SVR Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search

Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki

From this week's featured article
"76738" is a London and North Western Railway Company 10-ton Goods Van, although it carries a fictitious number as its true identity is unknown. After restoration it saw limited use in the SVRSevern Valley Railway's demonstration goods train, but due to its age and wooden underframe it is now in static use as a sales coach at Bridgnorth. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
BridgnorthEardingtonHampton LoadeCountry Park HaltHighleyThe Engine HouseArleyVictoria BridgeNorthwood HaltWyre Forest LineBewdleyStourport BranchBewdley TunnelConnection to Network RailKidderminsterMaps#Schematic maps of the pre-closure SVRMapandlinks.png
Click on the map for a
larger interactive version

For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to Query Corner to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki.

Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.


Retrieved from ‘https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=29415’

Navigation menu