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Carriage body

Discussie in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' gestart door dace83, 25 mrt 2009.

  1. dace83

    dace83 Well-Known Member

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    Hi, Someone asked me on Geograph if I knew anything about this carriage body they spotted the other day. I replied that I don't know but it is probably from the 1880s to the 1890s.
    Here is a picture, any info would be great and you will be credited if you wish.
    http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/810208
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    http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/810213

    thanks
     
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    I would suggest sending the photo link to the VCT, they are amazing at working these things out. If they're unaware of this example they'd appreciate it & no doubt someone will go and investigate.

    Steve
     
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  4. dace83

    dace83 Well-Known Member

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    I'll do that then
     
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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    The style of the end looked awfully familiar so I looked through a folder of stuff at home. I have a photo of the end of (the remains of) carriage 02467 (VCT survey only shows the other end, which I think is a later partition as 02467 is a part-body only) and it looks identical to me. What little side detail I can see in this new picture seems to match too. If so, could this be another (but bodily complete) GCR-built 1870s MSJ&AR/CLC carriage? If it is it could prove to be an exceptionally important find...

    Someone might like to run this theory past the VCT chaps, I'm no expert!

    Phil
     
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    Do you think so Phil?
    I'm certaintly no expert but my initial thought was ex GNSR 5 comp, something like diagram 41, 45? Difficult to tell without a clear side view & close inspection.
    I'll leave it to the experts.
    Steve
     
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    VCT have done a survey but not uploaded it to the website and they couldn't give no detail of the company ect.
     
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  8. pmh_74

    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    Yes I do. The GNSR carriages (of which there are many on the VCT''s site) consistently have six end panels, with a slightly fancy arrangement along the top edge where they meet the plain section across the top. 02467 - like this vehicle - has seven, with a totally straight transition to the plain section across the top. The roof profile matches too.

    I'll await further deliberations with interest.

    Phil
     
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