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26986 arrived on the SVR from Worcester in September 1971, having been privately purchased. After refurbishment, it was one of the three SVR carriages which attended the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975 | 1975]], travelling there behind [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773 | 8233]] and [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 | 43106]]. It is the only one of the three carriages still based at the SVR. | 26986 arrived on the SVR from Worcester in September 1971, having been privately purchased. After refurbishment, it was one of the three SVR carriages which attended the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975 | 1975]], travelling there behind [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773 | 8233]] and [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 | 43106]]. It is the only one of the three carriages still based at the SVR. | ||
− | 26986 forms part of | + | 26986 forms part of [[Carriages#Set_L|the LMS Maroon set (Set L)]], notwithstanding that it was not built until after nationalisation. |
In 2016 its future as part of the SVR's LMS carriage fleet was assured through its purchase by the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]]. | In 2016 its future as part of the SVR's LMS carriage fleet was assured through its purchase by the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]]. |
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LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 26986 Brake Third Corridor | |
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LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 26986 Brake Third Corridor | |
Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Wolverton |
Status | In service |
Number | 26986 |
History | |
Built | 1951 |
Designed By | StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 |
Diagram | 2161 |
Lot | 1506 |
Type | CH, BTK |
Seats | 24 third |
1971 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
1975 | Attended Rail 150 at Shildon |
26986 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Worcester in September 1971, having been privately purchased. After refurbishment, it was one of the three SVRSevern Valley Railway carriages which attended the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon in 1975, travelling there behind 8233 and 43106. It is the only one of the three carriages still based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
26986 forms part of the LMS Maroon set (Set L), notwithstanding that it was not built until after nationalisation.
In 2016 its future as part of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway carriage fleet was assured through its purchase by the SVR Charitable Trust.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
SVRSevern Valley Railway News 37
Links
26986 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
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