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9355 was built as an LMS Open Third in 1936.<br>
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LMS Open Third (TO) 9355 was designed by W A (later Sir William) Stanier following his appointment as CME to the LMS. It was built by the BRC&W at Smethwick in 1936 as lot number 954 to Diagram 1915.
During initial restoration on the SVR, it was converted to a Buffet Car and repainted in GWR livery, while still retaining its LMS number.<br>
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It has now been repainted in LMS livery with the fictitious number 149 as a continuation of the 145 - 148 Bar car series of 1932. With the exception of the half-bay near the vestibule; it is fitted with the same style of table lamps as fitted to [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open]].<br>
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After service with the LMS and BR, 9355 was one of two carriages acquired by Gilt Edge Carpets of Kidderminster for use as a mobile carpet showroom, the train being hauled by former SVR resident [[61994 The Great Marquess]].
Owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]].
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Gilt Edge Carpets donated it to the SVR in August 1971.  On arrival it had no internal fittings and was initially used as a Bar Car with loose tables and chairs, and later with fixed seats and a counter.  A major refit in 1985-86 saw a conversion to the design of a 1930s LMS Buffet Car, following which it was given the fictitious number 149 as a continuation of the original 1932 145 - 148 Bar Car series. In 1996 it was repainted in GWR livery, for use in the SVR Dining Car set.
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It has now been repainted in LMS livery as 149 and is regularly used in the LMS Maroon set (Sel L). With the exception of the half-bay near the vestibule, it is fitted with the same style of table lamps as fitted to [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open]].
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149 is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]].
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==Sources==
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
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SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
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[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=688 9355 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
[http://www.gwr813.org/LMS9355.htm 9355 on www.gwr813.org]<br>
 
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=688 9355 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 13:50, 21 July 2015

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 9355 Buffet Car

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Open Third (TO) 9355 was designed by W A (later Sir William) StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 following his appointment as CMEChief Mechanical Engineer to the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway. It was built by the BRC&WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company at Smethwick in 1936 as lot number 954 to Diagram 1915.

After service with the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways, 9355 was one of two carriages acquired by Gilt Edge Carpets of Kidderminster for use as a mobile carpet showroom, the train being hauled by former SVRSevern Valley Railway resident 61994 The Great Marquess.

Gilt Edge Carpets donated it to the SVRSevern Valley Railway in August 1971. On arrival it had no internal fittings and was initially used as a Bar Car with loose tables and chairs, and later with fixed seats and a counter. A major refit in 1985-86 saw a conversion to the design of a 1930s LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Buffet Car, following which it was given the fictitious number 149 as a continuation of the original 1932 145 - 148 Bar Car series. In 1996 it was repainted in GWRGreat Western Railway livery, for use in the SVRSevern Valley Railway Dining Car set.

It has now been repainted in LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway livery as 149 and is regularly used in the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Maroon set (Sel L). With the exception of the half-bay near the vestibule, it is fitted with the same style of table lamps as fitted to LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open.

149 is owned by SVR(H).

Sources

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition

Links

9355 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org

See also

List of carriages

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