BR B Set Liveries and Coach Numbers

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From the forgoing discussion, I have compiled the following A to Z list of GWR and WR coach sets. It is my crib sheet for marshalling coaches to play. It is not intended to be Kosher and will change as I find more information. Offered here As-Is. Thanks to Chris, Adrian and others.

 

A set - 4 coach non-corridor - van 3rd, first, third, van 3rd {London 1937}

A set - 5 coach non-corridor - van 3rd, third, first, third, van 3rd {London 1937}

B set - non-corridor: brake composite, brake composite {WR 1956-60}

C set - 'Local C': non-corridor - van 3rd, third, composite, composite, third, van 3rd {London 1937}

C set ? alternative: non-corridor - van 3rd, third, first, lav compo, van 3rd {London 1937}

D set - non-corridor? - van 3rd, composite, composite, van 3rd {London 1937}

E Set - non-corridor? - 3rd, first, third, van 3rd {London 1937}

E set alternative?: van 3rd, composite

E set - brake composite, lavatory third, van 3rd {Exeter, Plymouth 1938}

E set - third, brake 3rd, composite {Exeter, Plymouth after 1938}

F Set ? no information

G Set - non-corridor? - van 3rd, third, compo, compo, compo, van {London 1937}

H Set - non-corridor: van 3rd, lavatory composite, van 3rd {London 1937}

I set ? ? no information

J set? ? no information

K set - 6 coach corridor - van 3rd, third, composite, composite, third, van 3rd {Bristol 1951}

{This comes from the Bristol CWP for 1951 courtesy Tim V}

{This is the formation that the 57' bow-ended Colletts (Hornby) were built for, with right- and left-handed brakes and compos so that the corridor could run down one side of the formation while keeping the vans on the ends and the composite's first sections together in the middle. Adrian}

K set - 6 corridor - brake 2nd, second, composite, composite, second, brake 2nd {WR Exeter 1959-60}.

L set? ? no information

M set - 4 coach non-corridor - van 3rd, third, lavatory composite, van 3rd {Exeter 1938}

M set - 4 coach corridor - brake 2nd, second, composite, brake 2nd {WR 1956-60}

O set? ? no information

P set? ? no information

Q set - 5 coach non-corridor - van 3rd, third, third, composite, third, van 3rd

{Standard in the Cardiff Valleys after September 1953 but were called "Standard 5 Coach Set" - Chris}

R set? ? no information

S set? ? no information

T set? ? no information

U Set - 3 coach - van 3rd, composite, van 3rd {Exeter 1938}

V set ? No information

W set - non-corridor - brake composite, third, third, third, third, third, brake composite {or van 3rd?}

W set - non-corridor - brake composite, third, third, third, third, brake composite {or van 3rd?}

K? Set - non-corridor - brake compo E157, third C75, third C75, brake compo E157 {Avonmouth 1938}

{During the war they had extra thirds added but only set 1 had a C43. Some reformation took place when the Hawksworth suburbans came out.} [Railway Observer December 1951]

 

Some Named Expresses.

 

Bristolian 1957-61

7 coach - BCK, FK, FK, BUFFET, SK, SK, BCK

8 coach - BCK, FK, FK, BUFFET, SK, SK, BCK + SK [Monday only]

Cambrian Coast Express 1961

7 coach - BSK/ SK/ FK/ RU/ FK/ SK/ BSK

Cambrian Coast Express 1962

10 coach - BSK/ SK/ FK/ FK/ CK/ SK/ BSK plus RB/ SO/ BSK

Cornish Riviera Express

BTK (LH van), TK, TK, RTO, RF, CK, BTK (RH van) + TK, BCK, BCK ++ CK, BTK (RH), BCK