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}}[[File:6045_Rob_Massey.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Partially restored first class compartment ]]GWR 6045 is a Corridor Composite (CK) carriage, having four first class compartments to seat 24 passengers and three third class compartments also to seat 24 passengers.  It was built in 1928 to Diagram E132, an early Collett design having flush sides and bow ends.  It also has toilets at each end and external doors to each compartment on the non-corridor side.
 
}}[[File:6045_Rob_Massey.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Partially restored first class compartment ]]GWR 6045 is a Corridor Composite (CK) carriage, having four first class compartments to seat 24 passengers and three third class compartments also to seat 24 passengers.  It was built in 1928 to Diagram E132, an early Collett design having flush sides and bow ends.  It also has toilets at each end and external doors to each compartment on the non-corridor side.
  
The carriage later saw Departmental use as No DW 150293.  It arrived on the SVR in January 1973 from Bristol, having been bought by the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Great Western (SVR) Association]].  Since then it has been stored in various locations on the SVR, but moved to Bewdley in 2014 for restoration to begin.  Progress on the restoration is shown on the Great Western (SVR) Association website. During October 2018 the coach will move to Kidderminster, 6045 still requires bogie overhaul, external painting and new batteries.<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=56853#56853 SVR Forum 24 September 2018]].</ref>
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The carriage later saw Departmental use as No DW 150293.  It arrived on the SVR in January 1973 from Bristol, having been bought by the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Great Western (SVR) Association]].  Since then it has been stored in various locations on the SVR, but moved to Bewdley in 2014 for restoration to begin.  Progress on the restoration is shown on the Great Western (SVR) Association website. In October 2018 the coach moved to Kidderminster, 6045 still requires bogie overhaul, external painting and new batteries.<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=56853#56853 SVR Forum 24 September 2018]].</ref>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 14:38, 15 October 2018

GWRGreat Western Railway 6045 Bow-end CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.
6045 Exterior Dec2016.jpg
6045 Shewing new body panels on refurbished framework.
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Restoration in progress
Number 6045
Other numbers DW150293
History
Built 1928
Designed By CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
Diagram E132
Lot 1382
Type CK
Seats 24 first, 24 third
1973 Preserved on SVRSevern Valley Railway
2014 Restoration commenced

Carriages

Partially restored first class compartment
GWRGreat Western Railway 6045 is a Corridor CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. (CK) carriage, having four first class compartments to seat 24 passengers and three third class compartments also to seat 24 passengers. It was built in 1928 to Diagram E132, an early CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 design having flush sides and bow ends. It also has toilets at each end and external doors to each compartment on the non-corridor side.

The carriage later saw DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as No DW 150293. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in January 1973 from Bristol, having been bought by the Great Western (SVR) Association. Since then it has been stored in various locations on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, but moved to Bewdley in 2014 for restoration to begin. Progress on the restoration is shown on the Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association website. In October 2018 the coach moved to Kidderminster, 6045 still requires bogie overhaul, external painting and new batteries.[1]

See also

List of carriages
Rolling stock currently under restoration

References

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association

Links

6045 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
6045 on gw-svr-a.org.uk
Restoration progress on gw-svr-a.org.uk

  1. SVR Forum 24 September 2018].