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| − | Sir William Stanier was succeeded as CME of the LMS by C E Fairburn in 1944 and H G Ivatt in 1945. Although neither produced any new carriage designs, they did implement some of Stanier’s style changes. Among those was the port-hole stock, echoing that used by the 1938 streamliners. Following nationalisation in January 1948, BR continued to build LMS style carriages into the early 1950s. | + | |image = LMS_26880_20150322.jpg |
| + | |caption = LMS Brake Third Corridor 26880 | ||
| + | |construc = BR Derby | ||
| + | |status = In service | ||
| + | |carno = 26880 | ||
| + | |othernos = DM 395979 | ||
| + | |designed = Stanier | ||
| + | |diagram = 2161 | ||
| + | |lot = 1501 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category:BR Carriage classification codes#LMS Codes|CH]], [[:Category: Carriage Type BTK|BTK]] | ||
| + | |seats = 24 third | ||
| + | |built = 1950 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1973 | ||
| + | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
| + | |years2 = 2011-12 | ||
| + | |events2 = Restoration completed | ||
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| + | }}Sir William Stanier was succeeded as CME of the LMS by C E Fairburn in 1944 and H G Ivatt in 1945. Although neither produced any new carriage designs, they did implement some of Stanier’s style changes. Among those was the port-hole stock, echoing that used by the 1938 streamliners. Following nationalisation in January 1948, BR continued to build LMS style carriages into the early 1950s. | ||
LMS Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26880 was built in 1950 by BR at Derby<ref>SVR Stock Book states Wolverton</ref> to diagram number 2161 lot number 1501. Unlike the [[LMS 24617 Corridor Composite | Corridor Composite]] version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members. | LMS Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26880 was built in 1950 by BR at Derby<ref>SVR Stock Book states Wolverton</ref> to diagram number 2161 lot number 1501. Unlike the [[LMS 24617 Corridor Composite | Corridor Composite]] version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members. | ||
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After passenger service, 26880 saw departmental use as DM 395979. It arrived on the SVR in January 1973 from Chaddesdon. Following a period of use as a store, 26880 underwent a 20 year restoration which was completed circa 2011-12. It forms part of Set L, the LMS Maroon set, notwithstanding that it was not built until after nationalisation. | After passenger service, 26880 saw departmental use as DM 395979. It arrived on the SVR in January 1973 from Chaddesdon. Following a period of use as a store, 26880 underwent a 20 year restoration which was completed circa 2011-12. It forms part of Set L, the LMS Maroon set, notwithstanding that it was not built until after nationalisation. | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
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[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=718 26880 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=718 26880 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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[[Category: Carriage Type BTK]] | [[Category: Carriage Type BTK]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 3 February 2017
| LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Brake Third Corridor 26880 | |
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 LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Brake Third Corridor 26880 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Derby |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 26880 |
| Other numbers | DM 395979 |
| History | |
| Built | 1950 |
| Designed By | StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 |
| Diagram | 2161 |
| Lot | 1501 |
| Type | CH, BTK |
| Seats | 24 third |
| 1973 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 2011-12 | Restoration completed |
LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Brake Third Corridor (BTK) 26880 was built in 1950 by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Derby[1] to diagram number 2161 lot number 1501. Unlike the Corridor Composite version, the Brake Third Corridor continued the use of timber framing with steel top, bottom and corner members.
After passenger service, 26880 saw departmental use as DM 395979. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in January 1973 from Chaddesdon. Following a period of use as a store, 26880 underwent a 20 year restoration which was completed circa 2011-12. It forms part of Set L, the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Maroon set, notwithstanding that it was not built until after nationalisation.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book states Wolverton
Links
26880 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
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