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6562 later carried the number 99238, signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use. | 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 {{as of|2015|07|lc=y}} it was at Bewdley awaiting an overhaul which should begin following the completion of [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | 650]]. | + | 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 {{as of|2015|07|lc=y}} it was at Bewdley awaiting an overhaul which should begin following the completion of [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | 650]]. As of July 2016 it was in Bewdley paintshop, Externally nearly complete, with some interior work still underway. |
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Revision as of 21:11, 24 July 2016
GWRGreat Western Railway Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. (BCK) 6562 was built at Swindon in October 1938 as lot number 1589 to diagram E159. The term ‘composite’ refers to a carriage having more than one class of seating, in this case two first class and four third class compartments, together with two lavatories and a small guard’s compartment.
6562 later carried the number 99238, signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use.
6562 was bought by The Great Western (SVR) Association in 1967. It is the longest serving coach on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, being the only survivor of first 4 to arrive on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 25 March 1967 behind locomotive GWR 3205 (the other 3 coaches, numbers 3755, 3756 and 7285, 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 GWR rake of carriages used on the main line in the 1970s, although as of July 2015[update] it was at Bewdley awaiting an overhaul which should begin following the completion of 650. As of July 2016 it was in Bewdley paintshop, Externally nearly complete, with some interior work still underway.
Sources
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association web site
Links
6562 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk
6562 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
