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[[File:{{Infobox maroon carriage|image = LMS_27270_20150320.jpg |caption = LMS Third Open 27270|construc = LMS Wolverton|status = In service|carno = 27270|othernos = M27270M|thumbdesigned = Stanier|300pxdiagram = 1999|rightlot = 1402| cartype = [[:Category:BR Carriage classification codes#LMS Third Open 27270Codes|QF]], [[:Category: Carriage Type TO|TO]]|length = 57ft|weight = 30T|seats = 56 third|built = 1946|years1 = 1968|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}The SVR has three examples of the LMS Third Open (TO), which was designed by Sir William Stanier. Building of this class began in 1938, but the Second Word War delayed the production of later batches. 27270 was built in March 1946 at Wolverton as lot number 1402 to diagram number 1999. The LMS Open Third carriage seats 56 passengers at tables either side of a central aisle.

The SVR’s three LMS Third Opens, 27218, 27220 and ==Service==27270, were all rescued intact from Didcot Yard was built in 1968March 1946 at Wolverton as lot number 1402 to diagram number 1999. 27270 received a major rebuild in 1997<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Jenkinson & Essery (1977)]] p. 131.</8. ref> It is owned by saw service with the LMS and later the BR London Midland Region as M27220M<ref>[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC Bibliography#Other References| SVRLongworth (H2019)]] and forms part of Set L, the LMS Maroon setp.285.</ref>.

==SourcesPreservation== Railway Heritage Register Carriage SurveyThe SVR’s three LMS Third Opens, [[LMS 27218 Third Open|27218]], [[LMS 27220 Third Open|27220]] and 27270, were all rescued intact from Didcot Yard in 1968, arriving on 28 August with other vehicles.<brref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> 27270 received a major rebuild in 1997/8. It is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and forms part of [[Carriages#Set_L|the LMS Maroon set (Set L)]]. ==See also==[[Carriages| List of carriages]] ==References==<references/>

*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=731 27270 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br>

==See also=={{CarriageNavbox}} [[Carriages| List of carriagesCategory: Carriage Type TO]]<br>: [[LMS 27220 Third Open | Previous ]]<br>Category: [[LMS 31420 Gangwayed Full Brake | Next Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]]