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GWR 6562 Brake Composite

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Returned to service July 2017
6562 later carried the number 99238, signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use.
6562 was bought by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]] in 1967. It is the longest serving coach on the SVR, being the only survivor of first 4 to arrive on the SVR on 25 March 1967 behind locomotive [[GWR 2251 Class 3205 | GWR 3205]] (the other 3 coaches, numbers 3755, 3756 and 7285, [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR | left the SVR]] in 1976 and are now at Didcot). Apart from repaints, it has also seen almost continuous service since' including being 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]] in the 1970s, although by 2015 it was at Bewdley awaiting an overhaul which began following the completion of [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | 650]]. {{As of|It returned to service in July 2017|01}} it is at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]], externally nearly complete, with interior work underway.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3461&start=30 SVR Forum]</ref>
==See also==
[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>[[Rolling stock currently under restoration]]
==References==
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