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| − | 1087 is one of four 1938-built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVR, along with [[GWR 1086 Full Third |1086]], [[GWR 1116 Full Third |1116]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third | | + | 1087 is one of four 1938-built Collett Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVR, along with [[GWR 1086 Full Third |1086]], [[GWR 1116 Full Third |1116]] and [[GWR 1146 Full Third |1146]]. They were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 1593. |
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| + | After passenger service, 1087 was later numbered 079158 and 99235. The former number signified Departmental Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all four of the SVR TKs formed part of the Swindon GWR test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives. | ||
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVR. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on SVR excursions on the main line as well as on the SVR itself. | The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVR. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on SVR excursions on the main line as well as on the SVR itself. | ||
1087 is owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]]. | 1087 is owned by [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | The Great Western (SVR) Association]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:55, 9 July 2015
1087 is one of four 1938-built CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 Corridor Third (TK) coaches on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, along with 1086, 1116 and 1146. They were built at Swindon to diagram number C77 as lot number 1593.
After passenger service, 1087 was later numbered 079158 and 99235. The former number signified DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. Coaching stock within the Western Region that did not normally move or had its movements confined to a particular depot or yard. The latter number signifying hauled non-passenger carrying use; all four of the SVRSevern Valley Railway TKs formed part of the Swindon GWRGreat Western Railway test train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives.
The entire 9-coach test train was sold into preservation in 1969, with the four coaches being bought for the SVRSevern Valley Railway. All four Full Thirds were restored between 1970 and 1973, and saw service on SVRSevern Valley Railway excursions on the main line as well as on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself.
1087 is owned by The Great Western (SVR) Association.
Sources
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
1087 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
1087 on gw-svr-a.org.uk
