22 Great Western Railway Railcar
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Location History |
Severn Valley Railway Jun 67-78 |
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Current Location |
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Didcot Railway Centre 78-Present |
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Current Status |
Operational |
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Current Livery |
Chocolate & Cream |
Visited Railways |
Bescot (Open Day) Jul 90 |
TRA Designation |
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Owner |
Great Western Society |
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Website |
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Record Last Updated |
8 July 2023 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information In 1968, 22 ran the Severn Valley’s very first passenger train and continued to give the railway good service for another decade. In 1978, 22 was relocated to the society’s base at the Didcot Railway Centre where it has operated ever since. Over the years 22 has received several small restorations externally and internally. The vehicle is kept indoors which greatly increases the longevity of paint and materials used in restoration work. The most recent restoration work was completed in April 2009 when the vehicle returned to service following an engine rebuild. 22 sees occasional passenger use on the society’s demonstration line, often on bank holiday weekends. The light demands on the vehicle, along with its undercover accommodation, means the vehicle goes impressively long periods between requiring any attention, remaining in good condition for visitors. |
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22 in the company of visiting Class 52 D1023, 18/6/23. Benjamin Paul Jeffery |
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22 viewed from beyond Didcot's traverser, 17/9/22. Phil Clarke |
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22 running on one of the demonstartion lines at Didcot, 2019. Martyn Hearson |
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22 in service on the long demonstration line for a change, 19/5/18. Benjamin Paul Jeffrey |
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22 in service on the long demonstration line for a change, 19/5/18. Benjamin Paul Jeffrey |
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22 in action on the demonstration line at Didcot, 1/4/17. Simon Cartlidge-Swain |
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22 offering rides on Didcot's "branch line", 4/6/15. Tony Shackell |
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22 in use on the "branch line" at Didcot during the late May bank holiday, 26/5/14. Matthew Callaghan |
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22 in action on the DRC's demonstration line, 26/4/14. Richard Moxon |
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22 stabled in the carriage shed at Didcot, 13/4/12. DC-7C |
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22 seen stabled in the carriage shed at Didcot, 2/4/11. Richard Moxon |
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22 seen stabled in the carriage shed at Didcot, 2/4/11. Richard Moxon |
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An unusual view of 22 at Didcot, 31/7/10. Amy Adams |
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22 in operation on the demonstration running line, 2000. Andrew Simmonds |
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22 under the wires, when visiting the Bescot open day, 30/7/90. Andy Cole |
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22 stabled at Didcot Railway Centre, 29/9/84. Chris Moxon Collection |
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An early view of W22W freshly preserved at Bridgnorth, still in BR Green livery, 28/5/67. David Adams |
Interior
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The excellently restored passenger saloon of 22 at Didcot, 4/6/15. Tony Shackell |
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The passenger saloon inside 22, 2000. Andrew Simmonds |