Coaching stock of the Vale of Rheidol Railway
The Vale of Rheidol Railway is operated using coaching stock built between 1923 and 1938 by the Great Western Railway at Swindon. Carriage liveries have varied over the years however since the mid-1980s, all carriages have been painted chocolate and cream.
Summary
The table below lists the current rolling stock used on the line:
GWR No. (1923) | BR No. (1948) | BR No. (1987) | VoR No. (1989) | Built | Builder | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
137 | M137W | 137 | 19 | 1938 | Swindon | Four-wheeled full brake | Constructed reusing an underframe dating from 1902. |
4143 | M4143W | 4143 | 1 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4144 | M4144W | 4144 | 2 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4145 | M4145W | 4145 | 3 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4146 | M4146W | 4146 | 4 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4147 | M4147W | 4147 | 5 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4148 | M4148W | 4148 | 6 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4149 | M4149W | 4149 | 7 | 1938 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | |
4150 | M4150W | 4150 | 8 | 1938 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | |
4151 | M4151W | 4151 | 9 | 1938 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | |
4994 | M4994W | 4734 | 10 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed second open | |
4995 | M4995W | 4735 | 11 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed brake composite open | |
4996 | M4996W | 4736 | 12 | 1938 | Swindon | Fully enclosed brake composite open | |
4997 | M4997W | 4737 | 13 | 1923 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | |
4998 | M4997W | 4738 | 14 | 1923 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | |
4999 | M4999W | 4739 | 15 | 1923 | Swindon | Fully enclosed "Vista" coach | Stored out of use. |
5000 | M5000W | 4740 | 16 | 1923 | Swindon | Semi-enclosed second open | Stored out of use. |
References
- British Railway Locomotives & Coaching Stock, various editions 1984-87. Published by Platform 5
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