| 2416 |
Bogie 9-compartment Third |
LBSCR |
Built 1916 - To IOW 1936 |
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2416 was built as a six compartment Brake
Third and ran in this condition until selected for service on the Isle
of Wight, when it was converted to a Full Third. An extra three compartments
replaced the Guards compartment, these are at the Wootton end of the
coach. On arrival on the Island 2416 was based at Newport, being transferred
to Ryde in 1949. 2416 was formed into the final steam working from Shanklin
on 31st December 1966.
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| 4145 |
Bogie 4-compartment Brake Third |
SECR |
Built 1911 - To IOW 1949 |
| 4149 |
Bogie 4-compartment Brake Third |
SECR |
Built 1911 - To IOW 1949 |
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These two carriages were built as 7 compartment
Brake Composites with six Third and one Second Class compartments in
addition to the Guard/Luggage van. The roof over the van was raised
to form an observatory or 'birdcage', which had to be removed when converted
for use on the Island because of the restricted loading gauge. Conversion
also involved the loss of three passenger compartments in order to provide
a large luggage van, required to cope with the large volume of luggage
belonging to passengers on the heavily loaded summer holiday trains.
Following purchase by the Wight Locomotive
Society and initial storage at Newport Station the Chatham Brakes were
moved to Havenstreet along with the rest of the railways rolling stock
in January 1971.
At Havenstreet both coaches became sleeping
and mess vans for the volunteer staff of the railway, a role they fulfilled
for more than 10 years. Following thorough restoration both coaches
are now in regular service on the Steam Railway.
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| 4168 |
Bogie 5-compartment Brake Third |
LBSCR |
Built 1922 - To IOW 1938 |
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was built in 1905 and the original vehicle became an ambulance car during
the First World War. After the war the body was scrapped and a new one
constructed. Following its transfer to the Island it found employment
on the Bembridge branch until 1947 when it migrated to 'Main Line' services.
By the end of steam 4168 was regarded as a spare coach and finished its
days of British Railways service as part of Set 500 in the final steam-hauled
service. After preservation 4168 was, for many years, the only serviceable
brake coach on the Steam Railway and was formed into every passenger train.
Due to a severely corroded underframe, 4168 was withdrawn from service
in 1990 and has been stored unserviceable ever since, awaiting either
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| 6349 |
Bogie 8-compartment Composite |
LBSCR |
Built 1924 - To IOW 1937 |
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Built by the Southern Railway to a London
Brighton and South Coast Railway design, 6349 started life with four
First and four Third Class compartments. For Island service one of the
Firsts was downgraded to Third and may be recognised by its generous
width when compared to the other Thirds.
6349 was moved to Newport in September 1966
and stored with other surplus coaches, although not officially withdrawn
from service until November. The coach was then reserved for preservation
by the Westerham Railway Museum. This scheme foundered, but through
it 6349 had survived long enough to ensure that it was included in the
selection of carriages saved by the Wight Locomotive Society.
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| 6375 |
Bogie Saloon Composite |
SECR |
Built 1911 - To IOW 1949 |
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When new 6375 had three Second and four First
Class compartments, two of the First compartments having access to individual
lavatories.
When the coach was selected for transfer
to the Isle of Wight some remodeling was required to suit it to its
new role. The two lavatories were removed and, with the adjacent compartments,
formed into a large saloon.
On the final day of British Railways steam
services on the Isle of Wight 6375 formed part of the last train.
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