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| − | GWR 9654 is a Collett bow-ended Restaurant Third Open (RTO) carriage. It was built in 1925 to Diagram H32 and initially formed one end of three-car articulated (“Tri-art”) dining set H32, which was rebuilt as three single units in 1937<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>. | + | |image = GWR_9654_20150718.jpg |
| + | |caption = GWR 9654 in July 2015 | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Overhaul in progress | ||
| + | |carno = 9654 | ||
| + | |othernos = DW150326 (or DW150033) | ||
| + | |designed = Collett | ||
| + | |diagram = H32 | ||
| + | |lot = 1359 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type RTO|RTO]] | ||
| + | |built = 1925 | ||
| + | |seats = 56 third | ||
| + | |years1 = 1980 | ||
| + | |events1 = Preserved (NRM) | ||
| + | |years2 = 1981 | ||
| + | |events2 = Loan to SVR | ||
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| + | }}GWR 9654 is a Collett bow-ended Restaurant Third Open (RTO) carriage. It was built in 1925 to Diagram H32 and initially formed one end of three-car articulated (“Tri-art”) dining set H32, which was rebuilt as three single units in 1937<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>. | ||
| − | 9654 later saw Departmental use as No DW 150326<ref> Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey, SVR Stock Book states DW 150033</ref> in the second WR Control Train. It was formerly part of the NRM’s National Collection and first arrived on the SVR from York in 1981 along with sister coach [[GWR 9653 Restaurant Third | 9653]]. It is now owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and as of | + | 9654 later saw Departmental use as No DW 150326<ref> Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey, SVR Stock Book states DW 150033</ref> in the second WR Control Train. It was formerly part of the NRM’s National Collection and first arrived on the SVR from York in 1981 along with sister coach [[GWR 9653 Restaurant Third | 9653]]. After arrival both coaches were restored and saw regular use on dining trains. By 2015, 9654 was stored awaiting overhaul, having received a coating of blue protective paint (pictured). It is now owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and {{as of|2016|11|lc=y}} was at Bewdley under-going overhaul including repainting and the fitment of the correct pattern of luggage racks. |
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Revision as of 17:34, 29 January 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 Restaurant Third | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 in July 2015 | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | Overhaul in progress |
| Number | 9654 |
| Other numbers | DW150326 (or DW150033) |
| History | |
| Built | 1925 |
| Designed By | CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 |
| Diagram | H32 |
| Lot | 1359 |
| Type | RTO |
| Seats | 56 third |
| 1980 | Preserved (NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum) |
| 1981 | Loan to SVRSevern Valley Railway |
GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 is a CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 bow-ended Restaurant Third Open (RTO) carriage. It was built in 1925 to Diagram H32 and initially formed one end of three-car articulated (“Tri-art”) dining set H32, which was rebuilt as three single units in 1937[1].
9654 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 150326[2] in the second WR Control Train. It was formerly part of the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum’s National Collection and first arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from York in 1981 along with sister coach 9653. After arrival both coaches were restored and saw regular use on dining trains. By 2015, 9654 was stored awaiting overhaul, having received a coating of blue protective paint (pictured). It is now owned by SVR(H) and as of November 2016[update] was at Bewdley under-going overhaul including repainting and the fitment of the correct pattern of luggage racks.
See also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey, SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book states DW 150033
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
9654 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
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