59740 Class 115 Trailer Second
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Location History |
South Devon Railway Jul 93-Present |
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Current Location |
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Current Status |
Static Display |
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Current Livery |
Non Standard BR Maroon |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Owner |
South Devon Railway Trust |
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Record Last Updated |
1 February 2024 |
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Preservation Modifications In 2014 the interior was further converted into a bar area. The end "bay" was walled off with a full height bulkhead and used as a store. The next 6 bays became a large seatng area and was fitted with new maroon leatherette wall coverings, a large table running lengthways down the cenre of the vehicle with loose chairs. The walls above waist height were repainted cream whilst the ceiling was repainted white, giving a very fresh and open appearance. The remaining three bays became the kitchen/food preparation area with modern style facilities, counters, oven, microwave etc being accommodated. The windows and doors on this final section were panelled over on the inside but remained in situ beneath. |
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Preservation Information In 1995 59740 was repainted into a non standard carmine & cream livery to suit its coaching stock role and did several years service behind steam locomotives. It was also renumbered 9740 to reflect the Great Western Railway’s coaching stock numbering system! However the railway, as it developed, felt it no longer required its two centre cars, now having enough "proper" coaching stock to cover services. 59740 (and the other vehicle being used for this role, 59659) was therefore surplus to requirements by 2009. Whilst 59659 was sold on, 59740 was kept on the line to become a Pway stores coach, interior fittings being sold onto other groups in November 2009. The following year saw the vehicle converted and re-liveried into 1950’s BR Engineers Black. The vehicle was used as a stores vehicle from 2010 to 2013. In 2014, the vehicle, by now semi-permenantly located in the bay platform at Staverton station, was further converted into a bar coach for the annual Beer Festival held at the station. The end "bay" was walled off with a full height bulkhead and used as a store. The next 6 bays became a large seating area and was fitted with new maroon leatherette wall coverings, a large table running lengthways down the cenre of the vehicle with loose chairs. The walls above waist height were repainted cream whilst the ceiling was repainted white, giving a very fresh and open appearance. The remaining three bays became the kitchen/food preparation area with modern style facilities, counters, oven, microwave etc being accommodated. The windows and doors on this final section were panelled over on the inside but remained in situ beneath. To complete the work the vehicle was repainted on the platform side in BR Maroon. In 2017 the vehicle was repainted and further changes were made to the interior, with the chairs and tables replaced and reconfigured slightly. |
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W59740 continues its static duties at Staverton station, 25/5/23. Nigel Benning |
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Freshly painted W59740 in its usual place at Staverton, 13/2/18. Dave Henwood |
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W59740 in static use at Staverton, 5/9/16. Chris Moxon |
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59740's "public" side, part way through repainting, 26/4/14. Chris Moxon |
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59740's "non public" side, still in departmental black, 26/4/14. Chris Moxon |
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59740, in use as a store at Staverton station, 16/9/12. Bill Pugsley |
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59740, now stripped of its interior and in use as the railway's permenent way stores coach, stabled at Staverton, 3/7/10. southwesttrains.proboards.com |
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9740 stabled, 26/6/06. David Beardmore |
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At the South Devon Railway, 24/2/02. Steve Hodgson |
Interior
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New stables and seating configuration, 13/2/18. Dave Henwood |
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The public area under construction, 26/4/14. Chris Moxon |
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The kitchen area under construction, 26/4/14. Chris Moxon |