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| + | |image = GWR650.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = 650 at Arley in 2015 | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon Works | ||
| + | |status = In use | ||
| + | |carno = 650 | ||
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| + | |designed = Charles Collett | ||
| + | |cartype = BTO | ||
| + | |built = 1940 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1989 | ||
| + | |events1 = Entered preservation | ||
| + | |years2 = 2015 | ||
| + | |events2 = Restoration completed | ||
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| + | GWR Brake Third Open (BTO) No 650 was designed by CB Collett and built in April 1940 as lot number 1644 to diagram D130. The GWR generally favoured corridor carriages with compartments, using open carriages only for dining cars. However 650 is a rare survivor from around 6 short open sets built between 1936 and 1940. | ||
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650 was purchased as a grounded body in 1989 from Kerne Bridge where it was in use as a dormitory for the Gloucester Boys Club. It was initially moved to the British Sugar Corporation's sidings beside the SVR at Foley Park, and later moved to the SVR for eventual restoration.<ref>http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650.html</ref> | 650 was purchased as a grounded body in 1989 from Kerne Bridge where it was in use as a dormitory for the Gloucester Boys Club. It was initially moved to the British Sugar Corporation's sidings beside the SVR at Foley Park, and later moved to the SVR for eventual restoration.<ref>http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650.html</ref> | ||
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File: GWR_650_20150307.jpg| 650 during restoration in early 2015 | File: GWR_650_20150307.jpg| 650 during restoration in early 2015 | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br> | ||
| + | : [[GWR 261 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | Previous ]]<br> | ||
| + | : [[GWR 829 Full Third | Next ]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=78 GWR 650 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=78 GWR 650 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650.html 650 on gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br> | [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/650.html 650 on gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 20:09, 28 June 2016
| GWRGreat Western Railway 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | |
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 650 at Arley in 2015 | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon Works |
| Status | In use |
| Number | 650 |
| History | |
| Built | 1940 |
| Designed By | Charles CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 |
| Type | BTO |
| 1989 | Entered preservation |
| 2015 | Restoration completed |
GWRGreat Western Railway Brake Third Open (BTO) No 650 was designed by CB CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 and built in April 1940 as lot number 1644 to diagram D130. The GWRGreat Western Railway generally favoured corridor carriages with compartments, using open carriages only for dining cars. However 650 is a rare survivor from around 6 short open sets built between 1936 and 1940.
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650 was purchased as a grounded body in 1989 from Kerne Bridge where it was in use as a dormitory for the Gloucester Boys Club. It was initially moved to the British Sugar Corporation's sidings beside the SVRSevern Valley Railway at Foley Park, and later moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway for eventual restoration.[1]
Restoration of 650 was completed in October 2015, after painting in Bewdley paint shop into GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 livery featuring the ‘shirt-button’ roundel before being moved to Kidderminster for final mechanical work to the dynamo and vacuum braking system[2].
650 returned to service as part of a special train on 11th October, 2015. In November 2015 it was allocated to Set S, the Severn Valley Limited dining set.
Gallery
650 during restoration in early 2015
