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[[File:Interior_27218.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Interior view of LMS Third Open 27218]]
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|image      = TO 27218 Severn Valley Railway.jpg
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|caption    = LMS 27218 Third Open
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|construc  = LMS Wolverton
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|status    = In service
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|carno      = 27220
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|designed  = Stanier
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|diagram    = 1999
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|lot        = 1401
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|cartype    = [[:Category:BR Carriage classification codes#LMS Codes|QF]], [[:Category: Carriage Type TO|TO]]
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|seats      = 56 third
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|built      = 1945
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|years1    = 1968
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}}[[File:Interior_27218.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Interior view of LMS Third Open 27218]]
 
The SVR has three examples of the LMS Third Open (TO), which was designed by Sir William Stanier. Building of this class began in 1938, but the Second Word War delayed the production of later batches.  27218 was built in July 1945 at Wolverton as lot number 1401 to diagram number 1999.  The LMS Open Third carriage seats 56 passengers at tables either side of a central aisle.
 
The SVR has three examples of the LMS Third Open (TO), which was designed by Sir William Stanier. Building of this class began in 1938, but the Second Word War delayed the production of later batches.  27218 was built in July 1945 at Wolverton as lot number 1401 to diagram number 1999.  The LMS Open Third carriage seats 56 passengers at tables either side of a central aisle.
 
   
 
   
 
The SVR’s three LMS Third Opens, 27218, 27220 and 27270, were all rescued intact from Didcot Yard in 1968.  27218 is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and forms part of Set L, the LMS Maroon set.
 
The SVR’s three LMS Third Opens, 27218, 27220 and 27270, were all rescued intact from Didcot Yard in 1968.  27218 is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] and forms part of Set L, the LMS Maroon set.
  
==Sources==
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==See also==
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[[Carriages| List of carriages]]
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==References==
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
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SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br>
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=727 27218 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
 
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=727 27218 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]
  
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[[Carriages| List of carriages]]<br>
 
: [[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor |  Previous ]]<br>
 
: [[LMS 27220 Third Open |  Next ]]
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category: Carriage Type TO]]
 
[[Category: Carriage Type TO]]
 
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]]
 
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]]

Revision as of 17:31, 3 February 2017

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 27218 Third Open
TO 27218 Severn Valley Railway.jpg
LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 27218 Third Open
Built By LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Wolverton
Status In service
Number 27220
History
Built 1945
Designed By StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944
Diagram 1999
Lot 1401
Type QF, TO
Seats 56 third
1968 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Carriages

Interior view of LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Third Open 27218

The SVRSevern Valley Railway has three examples of the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Third Open (TO), which was designed by Sir William StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944. Building of this class began in 1938, but the Second Word War delayed the production of later batches. 27218 was built in July 1945 at Wolverton as lot number 1401 to diagram number 1999. The LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Open Third carriage seats 56 passengers at tables either side of a central aisle.

The SVRSevern Valley Railway’s three LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Third Opens, 27218, 27220 and 27270, were all rescued intact from Didcot Yard in 1968. 27218 is owned by SVR(H) and forms part of Set L, the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Maroon set.

See also

List of carriages

References

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


Links

27218 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org