RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2011 Could anyone tell me what this coach is/was? I've got a feeling that this was an inspection saloon, but I'm not too sure. The yellow end & horns on the roof indicate that it would be propelled quite a lot, supporting my inspection saloon theory, but the lack of windows on the end don't support that idea. I seem to remember someone informing me it is ex GWR but I'd like to know more about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Not quite, it's a Track Recording Coach: http://www.departmentals.com/photo/DW139 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2011 Thanks for a speedy reply! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) That's the GWR 'Whitewash' coach, DW139, a 1911 Toplight coach 2360 (sorry - 3360 was a typo) rebuilt in 1932 (and updated many times subsequently) and used up to 1989. I hadn't realised it was now in such poor condition, though! Edited October 30, 2012 by BernardTPM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) That's the GWR 'Whitewash' coach, DW139, a 1911 Toplight coach 3360 rebuilt in 1932 (and updated many times subsequently) and used up to 1989. I hadn't realised it was now in such poor condition, though! Is it historicaly significant? Let me re-phrase that question, Is it more historicaly significant as a 1911 coach, or a 1932 "whitewash" coach? And does the NRM realise it's latter importance? Edited November 10, 2011 by Catkins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 It is indeed the whitewash coach (DW)139. It was originally carried its Brake third number of 2360 (never seen it listed as 3360 as mentioned above). As seen below, in 1986 It was immaculate when first given to the NRM and they have let it deteriorate to its current dreadful state. If NRM did not want it , then consideration to giving it to a preserved railway should be given. It would make an ideal disabled vehicle.There is a similar LMS track tester at York that is going the same way. In terms of historical significance, there is very little apart from the fact that, at the time of withdrawal, it was the only wooden bodied vehicle cleared to travel at 100mph due to it being fitted with B4 bogies ( the previous 7ft Colletts going to the GWS at Didcot). Regards Mike Wiltshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 A picture of it in use at Oxford still on it's Collet bogies in 1979 http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5836549975/ And another in Swindon Works about the same time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5837099490/in/photostream/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Bristol Temple Meads 1976 by Tom Derrington 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Ah, the GWR 'Whitewash' coach DW139. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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