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| − | GWR Churchward toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake (BG) No 1145 was built in 1922. | + | |image = GWR_1145_20150315.jpg |
| + | |caption = GWR toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake 1145 | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Static use | ||
| + | |carno = 1145 | ||
| + | |othernos = 079038 | ||
| + | |designed = Churchward | ||
| + | |diagram = K22 | ||
| + | |lot = 1301 | ||
| + | |cartype = Snake C, [[:Category:Carriage Type BG|BG]] | ||
| + | |length = 60ft 11¼in | ||
| + | |weight = 31t 9cwt | ||
| + | |seats = None | ||
| + | |built = 1922 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1973 | ||
| + | |events1 = Entered preservation | ||
| + | |years2 = 2009 | ||
| + | |events2 = Restored as a static shop | ||
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| + | }}GWR Churchward toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake (BG) No 1145 was built in 1922. Accommodation consisted of a guard’s compartment situated between two luggage vans, with a corridor along one side to allow passengers to pass through, but this was removed when the coach was transferred into departmental use for delivering DMU parts to Swindon Works. | ||
| − | 1145 arrived on the SVR from Bristol | + | 1145 arrived on the SVR from Bristol on 11 September 1973. It 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 [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|Great Western (SVR) Association]] 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]]. |
| − | == | + | Sister [[GWR 261 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake|261]] is also resident on the SVR. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Carriages| List of carriages]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition | Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.cs. | + | *[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=102 1145 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] |
| + | *[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr_1145.html LNER (SVR) Coach Fund's 1145 webpage] | ||
| + | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/sales.html GW(SVR)A Sales Stand webpage] | ||
| − | + | {{CarriageNavbox}} | |
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| + | [[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Carriage Type BG]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association]] | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 11 February 2020
| GWRGreat Western Railway 1145 Toplight 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C' Passenger Brake | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway toplight 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C' Passenger Brake 1145 | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 1145 |
| Other numbers | 079038 |
| History | |
| Built | 1922 |
| Designed By | ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 |
| Diagram | K22 |
| Lot | 1301 |
| Type | SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C, BG |
| Length | 60ft 11¼in |
| Weight | 31t 9cwt |
| Seats | None |
| 1973 | Entered preservation |
| 2009 | Restored as a static shop |
GWRGreat Western Railway ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 toplight 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C' Passenger Brake (BG) No 1145 was built in 1922. Accommodation consisted of a guard’s compartment situated between two luggage vans, with a corridor along one side to allow passengers to pass through, but this was removed when the coach was transferred into departmental use for delivering DMUDiesel Multiple Unit parts to Swindon Works.
1145 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Bristol on 11 September 1973. It has previously seen use as Santa's Grotto, but after the SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 LNER (SVR) Coach Fund shop until its deteriorating condition led to its temporary replacement by LNER Pigeon Van 70759. In order to release 70759 for restoration, the The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund agreed with the Great Western (SVR) Association that, in return for the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Fund’s working members carrying out basic conservation and restoration work, it would be used as The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop.
Sister 261 is also resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
Links
- 1145 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line
- LNER (SVR) Coach Fund's 1145 webpage
- GW(SVR)A Sales Stand webpage
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