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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. | + | }}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 features seven third class compartments, and two lavatories, with a side corridor. One post-war modification saw the introduction of an all-welded roof.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> |
− | 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 in service== |
+ | 2300 was built at Derby to diagram number 2119 lot number 1407.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> After nationalisation it carried the number W2300M, the prefix indicating a carriage allocated to the BR Western Region and the suffix indicating that it originated with the LMS. | ||
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+ | ==2300 in preservation== | ||
+ | 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 for 11 years as a store room by the barrel-making department.<ref>SVR News 45</ref> 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 is regularly used in the LMS Maroon set (Set L). | 2300 is regularly used in the LMS Maroon set (Set L). | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
− | [[Carriages| List of carriages]] | + | *[[Carriages| List of carriages]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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SVR Charitable Trust | SVR Charitable Trust | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=660 2300 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | *[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=660 2300 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
− | [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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Revision as of 16:37, 18 April 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 |
Other numbers | W2300M |
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 in service
2300 was built at Derby to diagram number 2119 lot number 1407.[2] After nationalisation it carried the number W2300M, the prefix indicating a carriage allocated to the BRBritish Rail or British Railways Western Region and the suffix indicating that it originated with the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway.
2300 in preservation
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 for 11 years as a store room by the barrel-making department.[3] 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
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 45
SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust
Links
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