https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/api.php?hidebots=1&days=7&limit=50&hidecategorization=1&target=BR_25594_Corridor_Second&action=feedrecentchanges&feedformat=atomSVR Wiki - Changes related to "BR 25594 Corridor Second" [en-gb]2024-03-29T08:14:38ZRelated changesMediaWiki 1.28.2https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=GWR_9581_Wheelchair_accessible_Buffet_Car&diff=29315&oldid=27582GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car2024-03-28T21:39:39Z<p>Update SVR News 225, Spring 2024</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:RD 30th March TMD.jpg|thumb|300px|right|9581 at Kidderminster for turning on 30 March 2021]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:RD 30th March TMD.jpg|thumb|300px|right|9581 at Kidderminster for turning on 30 March 2021]]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>GWR 9581 is a Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car, created by rebuilding the bodyshell of GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043, a standard 57ft full third coach originally built in June 1928 to diagram C54, lot 1383. The internal layout as built seated 64 passengers in eight compartments, with a side corridor and a toilet cubicle at each end.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>GWR 9581<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>is a Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car, created by rebuilding the bodyshell of GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043, a standard 57ft full third coach originally built in June 1928 to diagram C54, lot 1383. The internal layout as built seated 64 passengers in eight compartments, with a side corridor and a toilet cubicle at each end.  </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As rebuilt the coach has been given a new SVR running number ‘9581’ which reflects its rôle as a catering vehicle. In GWR days these were all numbered in the 95XX or 96XX series. The revised bodyshell is based on a GWR Diagram H33 Collett Composite Diner which originally seated 12 first and 24 third. The number of one of these, the long-scrapped 9581, has been chosen for the rebuild of 5043.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/news_letters/Newsletter_74-2018.pdf LNER Carriage Group Newsletter 74, December 2018]</ref> The original 9581 was in service between August 1925 and May 1959<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.107</ref>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As rebuilt the coach has been given a new SVR running number ‘9581’ which reflects its rôle as a catering vehicle. In GWR days these were all numbered in the 95XX or 96XX series. The revised bodyshell is based on a GWR Diagram H33 Collett Composite Diner which originally seated 12 first and 24 third. The number of one of these, the long-scrapped 9581, has been chosen for the rebuild of 5043.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/news_letters/Newsletter_74-2018.pdf LNER Carriage Group Newsletter 74, December 2018]</ref> The original 9581 was in service between August 1925 and May 1959<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] p.107</ref>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Initial </del>work involved sourcing fittings, undertaking a condition survey, obtaining costings, cleaning and painting the underframe and ordering a kit of bodyside frame components.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr5043.html LNER Carriage Group] (Retrieved 2 January 2018)</ref> Work commenced in earnest <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">following a shunt </del>on 7 November 2017 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">which moved 5043 into position for restoration to commence.From 2017 </del>to March <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">2010 progress was </del>spectacular, with both sides, ends and roof rebuilt to the new configuration with new framework, replacement steel panels and fully glazed windows. Six of the eight new side doors were fitted, hung on their original hinges, genuine GWR slam locks fitted and all working correctly. All this was made possible by the financial support of both SVR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Companys </del>and the Charitable <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">trust</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Unfortunately </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">2020 coronavirus disease </del>(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">COVID-19</del>) <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">pandemic | COVID</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">19)</del>]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">] lockdowns resulted in 2020</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">21 being 12 months of very fragmented and slow </del>progress <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and the retirement of some key volunteers</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">However as of November </del>2022 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the structure of the interior is largely complete with floor, ceilings, interior partitions and seat frames all in place and mostly painted</del>/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">varnished</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In addition the lighting is complete </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">working, the steam heaters are </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">place, and work is progressing on the internal sliding doors</del>.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Preliminary </ins>work involved sourcing fittings, undertaking a condition survey, obtaining costings, cleaning and painting the underframe and ordering a kit of bodyside frame components.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr5043.html LNER Carriage Group] (Retrieved 2 January 2018)</ref> Work commenced in earnest on 7 November 2017 <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">with progress </ins>to March <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">2020 </ins>spectacular, with both sides, ends and roof rebuilt to the new configuration with new framework, replacement steel panels and fully glazed windows. Six of the eight new side doors were fitted, hung on their original hinges, genuine GWR slam locks fitted and all working correctly. All this was made possible by the financial support of both SVR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Companies </ins>and the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Charitable <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Trust]]</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Work of the LNER Carriage Group is supplemented from time-to-time by further volunteers from </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The 2857 Society]] and the [[Great Western </ins>(<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SVR</ins>) <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Association]].<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/collett</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">5043 SVRLive news page</ins>]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref><ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr</ins>-progress<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-2021</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">html LNER Coach Fund Progress update December 2021] (Retrieved 22 October </ins>2022<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">)</ref> Updates to 2021 are on [http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/</ins>/<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">gwr9581-5043</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">html this webpage] </ins>and in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SVR News 214</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In November 2018 it was agreed that with the rebuild more than 50% complete, the coach would subsequently be referred to by its new number 9581.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-progress-2019.html LNER Carriage Group]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref> {{As of|2022|11}} work continues on the much of the interior, with the LNER Carriage Group supplemented from time-to-time by further volunteers from [[The 2857 Society]] and the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]].<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/collett-5043 SVRLive news page]</ref><ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-progress-2021.html LNER Coach Fund Progress update December 2021] (Retrieved 22 October 2022)</del></ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In November 2018 it was agreed that with the rebuild more than 50% complete, the coach would subsequently be referred to by its new number 9581.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-progress-2019.html LNER Carriage Group]</ref>  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Updates are on </del>[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk//gwr</del>-progress<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-2019</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">html this webpage]</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Unfortunately [</ins>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic | COVID</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">19)]] lockdowns resulted in the retirement of some key volunteers and slowed </ins>progress. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">However, by November 2022 the structure of the interior was advanced with floor, ceilings, interior partitions and seat frames all in place and mostly painted/varnished,the lighting complete and working, the steam heaters are in place, and work is progressing on the internal sliding doors</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=GWR_1145_Toplight_%27Snake_C%27_Passenger_Brake&diff=29288&oldid=28428GWR 1145 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake2024-03-25T01:54:32Z<p>1145 was purchased by Philip Fryer (SVR News 225, p. 68)</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>1145 arrived on the SVR from Bristol on 11 September 1973.  In summer 1974 it was one four carriages requested for the following year's [[Rail 150]] event at Shildon celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway,<ref>SVR News 32</ref> although the time needed for restoration meant that other carriages eventually attended instead.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>1145 <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was purchased by [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] member Philip Fryer<ref>SVR News 225, p. 68</ref> and </ins>arrived on the SVR from Bristol on 11 September 1973.  In summer 1974 it was one four carriages requested for the following year's [[Rail 150]] event at Shildon celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway,<ref>SVR News 32</ref> although the time needed for restoration meant that other carriages eventually attended instead.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>1145 has previously seen use as [[Santa's Grotto]], but after the SVR obtained replacement vehicles in 1999, 1145 saw use as a store. In 2007 was moved to [[Bewdley]] and briefly used as accommodation, then as the [[List of shops|LNER (SVR) Coach Fund shop]] until its deteriorating condition led to its temporary replacement by [[LNER 70759 Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van|LNER Pigeon Van 70759]]. In order to release 70759 for restoration, the [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]] agreed with the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Great Western </del>(SVR) <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Association]] </del>that, in return for the LNER Fund’s working members carrying out basic conservation and restoration work, it would be used as [[The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>1145 has previously seen use as [[Santa's Grotto]], but after the SVR obtained replacement vehicles in 1999, 1145 saw use as a store. In 2007 was moved to [[Bewdley]] and briefly used as accommodation, then as the [[List of shops|LNER (SVR) Coach Fund shop]] until its deteriorating condition led to its temporary replacement by [[LNER 70759 Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van|LNER Pigeon Van 70759]]. In order to release 70759 for restoration, the [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]] agreed with the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">GW</ins>(SVR)<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">A </ins>that, in return for the LNER Fund’s working members carrying out basic conservation and restoration work, it would be used as [[The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop]].</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 2023 the GW(SVR)A carried out a 'bottom half' repaint.<ref>GW(SVRA) Facebook post 1 June 2023</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 2023 the GW(SVR)A carried out a 'bottom half' repaint.<ref>GW(SVRA) Facebook post 1 June 2023</ref></div></td></tr>
</table>Patrick Hearn