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The coach was originally bought by the [[The 2857 Society | 2857 Society]] and arrived on the SVR by rail in October 1981. It had been adapted for use as a mess coach in a breakdown train, including stripping out compartments and removing most of the internal partitions, fitting a stove and workbenches and blanking off of some of the doors and windows. On arrival, it served as the 2857 Society’s workshop, store and mess vehicle. | The coach was originally bought by the [[The 2857 Society | 2857 Society]] and arrived on the SVR by rail in October 1981. It had been adapted for use as a mess coach in a breakdown train, including stripping out compartments and removing most of the internal partitions, fitting a stove and workbenches and blanking off of some of the doors and windows. On arrival, it served as the 2857 Society’s workshop, store and mess vehicle. | ||
| − | Ownership passed to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.]] in 2014 in a deal that saw the 2857 Society’s spares transferred to [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]], allowing the [[The LNER Carriage Group|LNER Carriage Group]], who are based in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] to use 5043 as their workshop and stores.<ref>2857 Society newsletter issue 82</ref> | + | ===GW(SVR)A ownership=== |
| + | Ownership passed to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.]] in 2014 in a deal that saw the 2857 Society’s spares transferred to [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]], allowing the [[The LNER Carriage Group|LNER Carriage Group]], who are based in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] to use 5043 as their workshop and stores.<ref>2857 Society newsletter issue 82</ref> The GW(SVR)A intended to convert this vehicle to a fully wheelchair-accessible carriage. | ||
| − | + | ===SVR(H) ownership and intended conversion=== | |
| + | In March 2017 the GW(SVR)A exchanged 5043 for [[GWR 4786 Full Third]]. Restoration will be carried out by [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]] and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of [[GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van]].<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/kr-by-c-and-w SVRLive 30 March 2017]</ref> | ||
| − | + | An Association member prepared General Arrangement drawings of several options to aid design and development work. The plan is to have saloon accommodation for disabled passengers and their companions at one end and an accessible buffet counter at the other. Entry will be via central double doors with an adjacent disabled WC. The external appearance will be of a GWR H33 composite Kitchen Diner, and for ease of maintenance it will be as rebuilt in 1937 with flush sided steel panelling. <ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=50670#50670 SVR Unofficial Form 30 May 2016]</ref> The General Arrangement drawing, prepared by Peter Simpson of the GW (SVR) A, of the proposal can be viewed as a pdf at File:http://www.svrwiki.com/version1241/images/f/f8/5043_elevation_drg_v4c-2a.pdf | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Carriages| List of carriages]] | [[Carriages| List of carriages]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 18 May 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway Full Third 5043 in Bewdley DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR) Yard in 2015 | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 5043 |
| History | |
| Built | 1928 |
| Designed By | CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 |
| Diagram | C54 |
| Lot | 1383 |
| Type | TK |
| Seats | 64 third (as built) |
| 1981 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
5043 in preservation
The 2857 Society ownership
The coach was originally bought by the 2857 Society and arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway by rail in October 1981. It had been adapted for use as a mess coach in a breakdown train, including stripping out compartments and removing most of the internal partitions, fitting a stove and workbenches and blanking off of some of the doors and windows. On arrival, it served as the 2857 Society’s workshop, store and mess vehicle.
GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association ownership
Ownership passed to the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. in 2014 in a deal that saw the 2857 Society’s spares transferred to GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van, allowing the LNER Carriage Group, who are based in Bewdley Down Yard to use 5043 as their workshop and stores.[1] The GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association intended to convert this vehicle to a fully wheelchair-accessible carriage.
SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) ownership and intended conversion
In March 2017 the GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association exchanged 5043 for GWR 4786 Full Third. Restoration will be carried out by The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund and this coach will become their next project on completion of the restoration of GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van.[2]
An Association member prepared General Arrangement drawings of several options to aid design and development work. The plan is to have saloon accommodation for disabled passengers and their companions at one end and an accessible buffet counter at the other. Entry will be via central double doors with an adjacent disabled WC. The external appearance will be of a GWRGreat Western Railway H33 composite Kitchen Diner, and for ease of maintenance it will be as rebuilt in 1937 with flush sided steel panelling. [3] The General Arrangement drawing, prepared by Peter Simpson of the GW (SVRSevern Valley Railway) A, of the proposal can be viewed as a pdf at File:http://www.svrwiki.com/version1241/images/f/f8/5043_elevation_drg_v4c-2a.pdf
See also
References
- ↑ 2857 Society newsletter issue 82
- ↑ SVRLive 30 March 2017
- ↑ SVR Unofficial Form 30 May 2016
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
2857 Society
Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Assoc.
Links
5043 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
5043 on 2857.org.uk
5043 on gw-svr-a.org.uk
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