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GWR Railcars
In 1933, the Great Western Railway introduced the first of what was to become a very successful series of railcars, which survived in regular use into the 1960s, when they were replaced with the new British Rail First Generation type Diesel multiple units.
Below is a full list of GWR railcars:
| Number Range | Introduced | Builder | Engine | Weight (tons) | Seats | Withdrawn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1934 | Park Royal | 1 AEC of 130hp | 24 | 69 | 1955 | Prototype Railcar |
| 2-4 | 1934 | 2 AEC of 130hp | 26.2 | 44 | 1954-1958 | Buffet fitted | |
| 5-7 | 1935 | Gloucester RCW | 25.3 | 70 | 1957-59 | Standard single car | |
| 8-9, 13-16 | 1936 | 29.5 | 70 | 1957-60 | 9 withdrawn in 1946 after fire | ||
| 10-12 | 1936 | 29.9 | 63 | 1956-57 | Lavatory fitted | ||
| 17 | 1936 | 28.85 | None | 1959 | Parcels car, capacity 10tons | ||
| 18 | 1937 | 33.6 | 49 | 1957 | Prototype, with buffers & draw gear for hauling vans | ||
| 19-33 | 1940-41 | GWR, Swindon | 2 AEC of 105hp | 35.65 | 48 | 1960-62 | 33 rebuilt in 1954 to replace 37 |
| 34 | 1941 | 34.9 | None | 1960 | Parcels car, capacity 10tons | ||
| 35-38 | 1941-42 | 36.7 + 37.6 | 60 + 44 | 1957 + 1962 | Power twins with buffet and lavatory 35+36 and 37+38; 37 withdrawn in 1949 after fire and replaced by 33 |
Preservation
Three of the GWR Railcars have survived into preservation, as follows:
| Vehicle No. | Builder | Year Built | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4W | Park Royal | 1934 | Swindon Steam Railway Museum | - |
| W20W | GWR Swindon | 1940 | Kent & East Sussex Railway | - |
| W22W | GWR Swindon | 1940 | Didcot Railway Centre | - |
Last updated: 08-07-2005 03:15:01
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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