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5883 is a 57ft Corridor Brake Third (BTK) with seating for 32 passengers in 4 compartments, in addition to a large luggage compartment and Guards compartment. It was designed by CB Collett, the CME of the GWR, and built in 1934.  Earlier GWR coaches were notable for their bow-ended design, but Collett discontinued this feature in 1933.
 
5883 is a 57ft Corridor Brake Third (BTK) with seating for 32 passengers in 4 compartments, in addition to a large luggage compartment and Guards compartment. It was designed by CB Collett, the CME of the GWR, and built in 1934.  Earlier GWR coaches were notable for their bow-ended design, but Collett discontinued this feature in 1933.
  
 
5833 was bought by the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]] in 1973 from Briton Ferry in South Wales, where it had been in use as an engineers vehicle.  Following restoration, it entered service in 1976, when for a time it was used as part of the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Carriages used on the main line | GWR rake of carriages used on the main line]] as well as on the SVR itself.  In a later overhaul, 5883 was one of the first SVR coaches to have the seating renewed with reproduction GWR-pattern upholstery.  
 
5833 was bought by the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]] in 1973 from Briton Ferry in South Wales, where it had been in use as an engineers vehicle.  Following restoration, it entered service in 1976, when for a time it was used as part of the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Carriages used on the main line | GWR rake of carriages used on the main line]] as well as on the SVR itself.  In a later overhaul, 5883 was one of the first SVR coaches to have the seating renewed with reproduction GWR-pattern upholstery.  
  
==Sources==
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==See also==
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[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>
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: [[GWR 5804 Brake Third |  Previous ]]<br>
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: [[GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite |  Next ]]
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==References==
 
SVR Stock Book 9th Edition<br>
 
SVR Stock Book 9th Edition<br>
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
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[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/5883.html 5883 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>
 
[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/5883.html 5883 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>
 
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=217 5883 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
 
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=217 5883 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
 
==See also==
 
[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>
 
: [[GWR 5804 Brake Third |  Previous ]]<br>
 
: [[GWR 6045 Bow-end Composite |  Next ]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 16:30, 22 November 2016

GWRGreat Western Railway 5883 Brake Third

5883 is a 57ft Corridor Brake Third (BTK) with seating for 32 passengers in 4 compartments, in addition to a large luggage compartment and Guards compartment. It was designed by CB CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941, the CMEChief Mechanical Engineer of the GWRGreat Western Railway, and built in 1934. Earlier GWRGreat Western Railway coaches were notable for their bow-ended design, but CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 discontinued this feature in 1933.

5833 was bought by the The Great Western (SVR) Association in 1973 from Briton Ferry in South Wales, where it had been in use as an engineers vehicle. Following restoration, it entered service in 1976, when for a time it was used as part of the GWR rake of carriages used on the main line as well as on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself. In a later overhaul, 5883 was one of the first SVRSevern Valley Railway coaches to have the seating renewed with reproduction GWRGreat Western Railway-pattern upholstery.

See also

List of carriages

Previous
Next

References

SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey

Links

5883 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk
5883 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org