Difference between revisions of "GWR 9085 First Sleeper"
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| − | 9085 was built in 1951, one of a small batch of four sleeping cars built to this design for the London to Milford Haven route. All four carriages survived into preservation, with three of them finding a home on the SVR. 9085 is normally parked at the end of Siding 2 at [[Arley]] station, where it is used for staff accommodation. | + | 9085 was built in 1951, one of a small batch of four sleeping cars built to this design for the London to Milford Haven route. All four carriages survived into preservation, with three of them originally finding a home on the SVR ([[GWR 9084 First Sleeper | 9084]] is still on the SVR, 9082 has since moved to Crewe Heritage Centre<ref>[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=245 9082 Location]</ref>). |
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| + | 9085 is normally parked at the end of Siding 2 at [[Arley]] station, where it is used for staff accommodation. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=248 9085 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=248 9085 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> |
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Revision as of 20:59, 28 May 2015
9085 was built in 1951, one of a small batch of four sleeping cars built to this design for the London to Milford Haven route. All four carriages survived into preservation, with three of them originally finding a home on the SVRSevern Valley Railway ( 9084 is still on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, 9082 has since moved to Crewe Heritage Centre[1]).
9085 is normally parked at the end of Siding 2 at Arley station, where it is used for staff accommodation.
