GWR 542 Horse Box (body only)

GWR 542 Horse Box (body only)
GWR Horse Box 542, now Highley Station Fund shop
Built By	GWR Swindon
Status	Static use (body only)
Number	542
History
Built	1888
Diagram	N4 (Coach diagram)
Lot	437
Type	4-w Horse Box (HBY)
1930	Condemned
Goods Wagons

GWR 4-wheeled horse box 542 was built at Swindon in 1888 to Coach Diagram N4, Lot 437. It was condemned August 1930 and the body subsequently grounded on Highley platform. It was still in situ when the line was bought by SVR in 1970. Since then it has remained in place, and is now used as a bookshop by the Highley Station Fund. As of 2020 the Presentation Committee is exploring options for saving and possibly restoring it.

See also

Goods Wagons

Links

• GWR Horse Box 542 (body only) on Railway Heritage Register On-Line