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Swanage Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Rumpole, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. Nick C

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    It's a BG (full brake). No idea about that particular example though...
     
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    It's a Brake Gangway, presumably from the dining train based on the livery.
     
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    According to the stock list M81410 is a BG Mk1 parcels van. Or as I refer to it as the Christmas Decorations coach.
    It has been parked in the sidings at Corfe, so maybe being moved prior to the gala (or part of the freight set:D)
     
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    Yes, Corfe-Norden or reverse is £3. Once Blue Pool opens, this ticket will also include services to Blue Pool.

    The BG (81410) was floated for conversion to an events vehicle of some kind - I seem to remember this included having a kitchen fitted. Not sure if this is still going ahead or not, others may know more than me about it.
     
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    I remember the BCK (21205) running on the dining train but not the BG - happy to be proved wrong though.
     
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    In the 11 years we have been here I have never seen it in use with the dining set when that was still opertional.
     
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    The BG was used mainly as the Christmas store in platform 1 during the Santa special period each year. It was given a very quick coat of blood and custard one year to cover up the heavily faded maroon that it used to carry.

    It’s now in need of a full overhaul of the doors and bodywork. It might get done at some point if a) there’s a business justification and b) the funds are available
     
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    Having worked it last year, personally, it will be a pile of rust if any of the above objectives are met.
    However, grant aid could repurposes it as an access ability vehicle........
     
    Daddsie71b, Mar 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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