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{{Infobox carriage|image = GWR_829_20200919.jpg|caption = GWR 829 Full Third|construc = BR(W) Swindon|status = In use|carno = 829|othernos = W829, W829W|designed = Hawksworth|diagram = C82|lot = 1691|cartype = [[File:GWR C82 Category:Carriage Type TK|TK 829 at Bridgnorth.jpg]]|length = 64ft 0in|weight = 31t 14cwt|built = 1948|seats = 64 third|years1 = 1968|events1 = Entered preservation on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |thumbyears5 = |200pxevents5 = |rightyears6 = |events6 = }}GWR Hawksworth Corridor Third (TK) No 829 Full was ordered by the GWR before nationalisation, but completed at the Swindon works by BR in 1948 as lot no 1691 to diagram C82. In comparison with the "Later Collett" carriages (which preceeded them!), the Hawksworth carriages can be distinguished by the sloping ended roof profile, while the length was also increased by 3ft to 64 ft. The Corridor Third]]seated 64 passengers.

GWR Hawksworth Corridor Third (TK) No 829 was ordered purchased direct from passenger service, arriving from Didcot on 23 August 1968. In 1978-80 it received a major bodywork overhaul by a full time gang funded by the [[Manpower Services Commission]], including replacement of all galvanised steel side and end panels, roof repairs, reglazing, internal varnishing and seat upholstery. After a spell in Bewdley Paintshop it emerged in full GWR before nationalisation, but completed Hawksworth livery just in time to attend the [[Rocket 150]] cavalcades at the Swindon works by BR Rainhill in 1947 as lot no 1691 to diagram C82[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | 1980]]. In comparison with true Severn Valley tradition final finishing of the later Collett carriagescompartment interiors was carried out at Bold Colliery, St Helens in the Hawksworth carriages can be distinguished by week before the sloping ended roof profile, while the length was also increased by 3ft to 64 ft. The Corridor Third seated 64 passengersRainhill parade.

829 was purchased direct from passenger service<gallery mode=packed heights=150px style="text-align:left">File:Locomotive Parade, arriving from Didcot in August 1968Rainhill 1980 - GWR 'Castle' class 4-6-0 - geograph.org. It received full uk - 1587400.jpg | Rainhill 1980: GWR livery in in 1977, 5051 ''Drysllwyn Castle'' leads the SVR's 829 and went on to feature in the Rocket 150 cavalcade at Rainhill in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | 1980GWR 6913 Brake Composite]].</gallery>

As of July 2015, 829 is in service and normally used in [[Carriages#The carriage sets|set GW2GW]]. It is finished in GWR 1942-1947 livery, featuring the coat of arms flanked by 'GREAT' and 'WESTERN'. It is owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]]. ==See also==[[Carriages| List of carriages]]

*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/829.html 829 on www.gw-svr-a.org.uk]<br>*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=88 829 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] ==See also==[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>: [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | Previous ]]<br>: [[GWR 1086 Full Third | Next ]Railway Heritage Register On-Line]

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