GWR Coral A glass wagon info

[Kits from Somerset]

Yes the Coral A at Didcot dose belong to the 813 group, and they are looking for someboby to take on the restoration of it, and they will pay for the work to be done. The head stock was removed so springs could be tested when at Aschurch under the ownership of Dowty Preservation Society.

[Il Grifone]

Here is a photo of the Keyser Coral A, a good model when produced. Etched frames would now be much better but that is far beyond my abilities, but would help me restore a second model I have which is a bit bent.

 

 

Only has the 2 outer frames, I guess 2 thinner inside ones could be fitted and perhapps a glass load. Would the glass be in wooden boxes?

 

The wagon has Dean- Churchward brakes, so the lever is redundant and could be used on something else. I must reassemble mine. It's been in bits for ages. So many trains; so little time!

[nick baxter]

Now in 2021   The GWR 813 Preservation Fund has taken steps to obtain Charitable Status.

The Restoration of The Fund's Coral Wagon based at Didcot Railway Centre is progressing.

I will post updates as and when they occur. 

 

Nick Baxter

GWR 813 Fund Trustee

 

Edited June 19, 2022 by nick baxter

[nick baxter]

A major step has been taken in the restoration of GWR 41723 'Coral A' wagon for plated glass. New frames have been manufactured and are waiting to be transported to GWS Didcot for the wagon to start the long process of being restored.

photos: Many thanks to Steelway Wolverhampton.

[nick baxter]

The frames have been delivered to GWS Didcot on Friday 17 June 2022. Photos of the frames being unloaded/loaded into the GWS transfer wagon.

 

Photos: Michael Werrell.

Many thanks

to Steelway and GWS.

[nick baxter]

The next GWR 813 Fund wagon oddity to be surveyed for restoration is likely to be The Aero GWR 137696 5-plank Open Goods Wagon  based on The West Somerset Railway.