Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2010 19:25:30 GMT
On page 45 of the current issue (380) of 'Steam Railway' magazine there is a picture of a coach body that has been moved to the North Norfolk Railway for restoration. It had been a private dwelling since the 1930s and the railway intend to restore it as such. The info that has been published about it states that it is of GWR origin from about 1899. I have my doubts. To my untrained eye it looks more 'Metropolitan'.
It is a five-compartment, all third class body with a distinct 'tumblehome' on the lower bodyside. The feature that makes me doubt it supposed origin are the doors. These have the round tops that distinguished MET stock. As far as I am aware the GWR did not use this feature although I am sure that someone will put me right if incorrect. It also has seven vertical panels on the end which coincides with Metropolitan' Jubilee' stock. If this is a 'Jubilee' stock body then it is a fabulous discovery as it is in far better condiiton than the body of the all-first at Acton. It also makes one wonder what else is out there still to be discovered!
It is a five-compartment, all third class body with a distinct 'tumblehome' on the lower bodyside. The feature that makes me doubt it supposed origin are the doors. These have the round tops that distinguished MET stock. As far as I am aware the GWR did not use this feature although I am sure that someone will put me right if incorrect. It also has seven vertical panels on the end which coincides with Metropolitan' Jubilee' stock. If this is a 'Jubilee' stock body then it is a fabulous discovery as it is in far better condiiton than the body of the all-first at Acton. It also makes one wonder what else is out there still to be discovered!
