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| − | Although the LMS was active in building Open carriages following the appointment of W A (later Sir William) Stanier as CME, they continued to build some Corridor Thirds at the same time. LMS Corridor Third (TK) 2300 was a Stanier design, although by the time it was built in 1946 H G Ivatt had become the CME of the LMS. It was built at Derby to diagram number 2119 lot number 1407. It features seven third class compartments, and two lavatories, with a side corridor. One post-war modification saw the introduction of an all-welded roof. | + | |caption = LMS Corridor Third 2300 |
| + | |construc = LMS Derby | ||
| + | |status = In service | ||
| + | |carno = 2300 | ||
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| + | |designed = HG Ivatt | ||
| + | |diagram = 2119 | ||
| + | |lot = 1407 | ||
| + | |cartype = CF, [[:Category: Carriage Type TK|TK]] | ||
| + | |seats = 42 third | ||
| + | |built = 1936 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1978 | ||
| + | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
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| + | }}Although the LMS was active in building Open carriages following the appointment of W A (later Sir William) Stanier as CME, they continued to build some Corridor Thirds at the same time. LMS Corridor Third (TK) 2300 was a Stanier design, although by the time it was built in 1946 H G Ivatt had become the CME of the LMS. It was built at Derby to diagram number 2119 lot number 1407. It features seven third class compartments, and two lavatories, with a side corridor. One post-war modification saw the introduction of an all-welded roof. | ||
2300 was originally purchased for the SVR in February 1978 by a member of the [[L.M.S. & B.R. Coach Department Sales Coach | LMS & BR Coach Fund]]. It arrived on the SVR as an empty shell from Bass Charrington in Plymouth, where it had been used by the barrel-making department. In a six-year restoration it was fitted out with an interior salvaged from coach 13045 which was scrapped. After a period of use it was repainted in the then new Kidderminster paint-shop during 1997. The LMS & BR Coach Fund donated all its vehicles to [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] in 2007, following which 2300 received a further repaint in 2008. | 2300 was originally purchased for the SVR in February 1978 by a member of the [[L.M.S. & B.R. Coach Department Sales Coach | LMS & BR Coach Fund]]. It arrived on the SVR as an empty shell from Bass Charrington in Plymouth, where it had been used by the barrel-making department. In a six-year restoration it was fitted out with an interior salvaged from coach 13045 which was scrapped. After a period of use it was repainted in the then new Kidderminster paint-shop during 1997. The LMS & BR Coach Fund donated all its vehicles to [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] in 2007, following which 2300 received a further repaint in 2008. | ||
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2300 is regularly used in the LMS Maroon set (Set L). | 2300 is regularly used in the LMS Maroon set (Set L). | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
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[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/lms/2300-2.html 2300 on svrtrust.org.uk] | [http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/lms/2300-2.html 2300 on svrtrust.org.uk] | ||
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[[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | ||
[[Category: Carriage Type TK]] | [[Category: Carriage Type TK]] | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 3 February 2017
| LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Corridor Third 2300 | |
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 LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Corridor Third 2300 | |
| Built By | LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Derby |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 2300 |
| History | |
| Built | 1936 |
| Designed By | HG IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 |
| Diagram | 2119 |
| Lot | 1407 |
| Type | CF, TK |
| Seats | 42 third |
| 1978 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
2300 was originally purchased for the SVRSevern Valley Railway in February 1978 by a member of the LMS & BR Coach Fund. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway as an empty shell from Bass Charrington in Plymouth, where it had been used by the barrel-making department. In a six-year restoration it was fitted out with an interior salvaged from coach 13045 which was scrapped. After a period of use it was repainted in the then new Kidderminster paint-shop during 1997. The LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway & BRBritish Rail or British Railways Coach Fund donated all its vehicles to The SVR Charitable Trust in 2007, following which 2300 received a further repaint in 2008.
2300 is regularly used in the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Maroon set (Set L).
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust
Links
2300 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
2300 on svrtrust.org.uk
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