Passenger Carrying Coaches
SR Corridor Stock
(West of England R
Sets)
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Official photograph of R-set s74 when new in 1948.
It seems all sets appeared with the small "s" prefix to the set
number, although this was soon painted out. © British Railways (Mike King collection) |
Sets 63 to
75 & 76
Built
between March and May 1948, the Southern Railway-designed two-coach Bulleid R sets (numbered 63 to 75) were employed on the Southerns West of England routes to replace ageing Maunsell stock; entering traffic in June 1948. A further
set (76) was formed circa June 1960.
Each 2-COR
set comprised a Brake Third (BTK) nos.4371 4383 to diagram no.2123 and a
Brake Composite (BCK) nos.6700 - 6712 to diagram no.2405.
Sets
63, 68, 69, 72 and 73 has their BTK (by then designated BSK) replaced by a CK
in February 1965. At this time set 66 was augmented with a CK and RMB to become
a 4 RMB set.
|
Set |
Formed
/Reform. |
BCK |
Diag. |
BCK |
BTK |
Diag. |
BTK |
|
63 |
19-Mar-48 |
6700 |
2405 |
Wdn |
|
|
701 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
271 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Disb. |
c.Sep-67 |
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|
|
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|
64 |
19-Mar-48 |
6701 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4372 |
2123 |
156 |
|
Disb |
c.Sep-64 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
19-Mar-48 |
6702 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4373 |
2123 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.May-64 |
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|
|
|
|
|
66 |
8-Apr-48 |
6703 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4374 |
2123 |
Wdn |
|
|
4 RMB2 |
" |
" |
|
" |
" |
See notes |
|
Wdn |
c.Sep-67 |
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|
67 |
8-Apr-48 |
6704 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4375 |
2123 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.May-64 |
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|
|
68 |
15-Apr-48 |
6705 |
2405 |
Wdn |
|
|
702 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
|
|
Cond |
|
|
Jun-65 |
" |
" |
|
112 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.May-67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
15-Apr-48 |
6706 |
2405 |
Wdn |
|
|
702 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
433 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn. |
c.Sep-65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 |
7-Apr-48 |
6707 |
2405 |
|
|
|
703 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
91 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.May-67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71 |
27-Apr-48 |
6708 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4379 |
2123 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.Sep-64 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
6-May-48 |
6709 |
2405 |
|
|
2123 |
703 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
105 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.Sep-67 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
11-May-48 |
6710 |
2405 |
|
|
2123 |
701 |
|
|
Feb-65 |
" |
" |
|
98 |
2019 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.Sep-67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74 |
20-May-48 |
6711 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4382 |
2123 |
Wdn |
|
Wdn |
c.May-64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 |
20-May-48 |
6712 |
2405 |
Wdn |
4383 |
2123 |
Loose |
|
Disb |
c.Sep-64 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
76 |
c.Jun-60 |
6713 |
2406 |
Wdn |
4282 Ϯ |
2125 |
To WR |
|
Disb |
c.Sep-64 |
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Notes |
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# |
See
livery table for painting dates of coaches prior to insertion into set. |
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Ϯ |
Former
BTK 4282 designated BSK when formed into set 76. |
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1 |
BSK
4371 replaced by SK 27 (ex.Loose). |
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2 |
Set
augmented to became 4 RMB set in February 1965 with addition of CK 5916 (ex.
Loose) and a RMB (coach number not allocated to the set). |
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3 |
BSK
4376 replaced on-paper by SK 32 (ex.Loose) but this
was immediately condemned (in Eastleigh Works) and replaced with SK 112
(ex.80). |
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4 |
BSK
4377 replaced by SK 43 (ex.Loose). |
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Cond. |
Condemned
(vehicle condemned) |
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Disb. |
Disbanded
(some or all vehicles redeployed) |
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Wdn. |
Withdrawn
(all vehicles withdrawn) |
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R-set 65 Brake Composite 6702 at Exeter Central on
4th September 1958. © A.E. West (Mike King collection) |
Liveries
On
the Southern Region, coaching stock sets (and multiple-units) were normally
repainted (and varnished) as a complete set leading to a significant degree of
consistency within each set. Lancing Carriage works was releasing repainted
stock in SR Green early-February 1949 with Crimson Lake and Cream (CLC)
appearing at least by March 1949.
As
part of the abolition of Second Class on 3rd June 1956, Third-class
was simply renamed Second-class with the prices and accommodation unchanged.
Any remaining pre-nationalisation Third-class figures 3 on coach sides were
removed when they came into works for A2-varnishing (or repainting).
Around this time permission was given for the
Southern Region to return to Green for its Corridor Passenger stock it rapidly
embarked on a programme to repaint at the A2 repair for a number of vehicles in
order to accelerate the return to Green. The last Crimson Lake & Cream
vehicle outshopped from Lancing carriage works appears to have been on 17th
July 1956 with the first BR Green set outshopped on 11th July 1956.
Entering
traffic in June 1948 these R sets were outshopped new in post-war Malachite
Green livery but with Southern omitted and coach numbers having an S
prefix. Only four R sets received Crimson Lake & Cream livery, these
being 63, 66, 67 & 68. The remainder survived long-enough in post-war
Malachite to be repainted straight into BR(S) Green.
Set 63
Record
cards for set 63 shew outshopping in CLC livery on 16th May 1955. There
are then three outshopping dates for A2 exams (26th June 1957, 6th
June 1959 & 5th October 1961) which were usually varnishes and
it is known that Lancing often undertook repaints during A2 exams post-1956 to
eliminate CLC livery. Whilst set 66 was subsequently outshopped from an E4 on 7th
February 1964 (which would have included a repaint - Green
livery) it is possible that Green livery was applied during the 1957 A2 exam.
Set 64
Record
cards for set 64 shew outshopping from first E-exam (repaint) as being 21st
August 1961 having received regular A2-exams in 1950, 1952, 1955, 1957 and 1959;
revarnishing usually taking place on a two-yearly basis. Although eleven years
is longer than the normal eight-year repainting cycle it is possible that (if
in good condition) set 64s post-war Malachite survived until 1961.
Set 66
Record
cards for set 66 shew outshopping in CLC livery on 14th December
1955. There are then three outshopping dates for A2 exams (17th
December 1957, 7th October 1959 & 8th February 1961)
which were usually varnishes and it is known that Lancing often undertook
repaints during A2 exams post-1956 to eliminate CLC livery. Whilst set 66 was
subsequently outshopped from an E4 on 30th April 1963 (which would
have included a repaint - Green livery) it is possible
that Green livery was applied during the 1957 A2 exam.
Set 67
Record
cards for set 67 shew outshopping in CLC livery on 28th February
1955. There are then three outshopping dates for A2 exams (11-Jun-57, 26-Jun-59
& 17th April 1961) but no further E4 exam. It is possible that Green livery was applied during the 1957 A2 exam.
Set 68
Record
cards for set 68 shew outshopping in CLC livery on 31st May 1956.
The subsequent A2 exam at Lancing (outshopped 16th May 1958) is
annotated G for Green repaint.
Set 76
Set
formed circa June 1960 (probably for the Summer 1960 timetable) with BR(S)
Green-liveried BCK 6713 (diag. no.2406) and BTK 4282 (diag. no.2125).
R Set
Liveries
Where currently known, the table below provides the
outshopping paint-date of the coaches in these sets.
|
Set No. |
Coach |
Coach |
BR(S) |
BR(S) |
BR(S) |
|
63 |
6700 |
BCK |
19-Mar-48 |
16-May-55 |
See notes |
|
(19-Mar-48) |
4371 |
BTK |
19-Mar-48 |
16-May-55 |
See notes |
|
|
27Ά |
SK |
? |
(May-49) |
Yes |
|
64 |
6701 |
BCK |
19-Mar-48 |
No§1 |
21-Aug-61 |
|
(19-Mar-48) |
4372 |
BTK |
19-Mar-48 |
No§1 |
21-Aug-61 |
|
65 |
6702 |
BCK |
19-Mar-48 |
No§2 |
18-Mar-58 |
|
(19-Mar-48) |
4373 |
BTK |
19-Mar-48 |
No§2 |
18-Mar-58 |
|
66 |
6703 |
BCK |
8-Apr-48 |
14-Dec-55 |
See notes |
|
(8-Apr-48) |
4374 |
BTK |
8-Apr-48 |
14-Dec-55 |
See notes |
|
|
5916Ά |
CK |
(No) |
(13-Apr-51) |
20-Aug-57 |
|
|
Not allocatedΆ |
RMB |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
67 |
6704 |
BCK |
8-Apr-48 |
28-Feb-55 |
See notes |
|
(8-Apr-48) |
4375 |
BTK |
8-Apr-48 |
28-Feb-55 |
See notes |
|
68 |
6705 |
BCK |
15-Apr-48 |
31-May-56 |
16-May-58 |
|
(15-Apr-48) |
4376 |
BTK |
15-Apr-48 |
31-May-56 |
16-May-58 |
|
|
32Ά |
SK |
? |
? |
Yes |
|
|
112Ά |
SK |
(No) |
? |
Yes |
|
69 |
6706 |
BCK |
15-Apr-48 |
No§3 |
18-Jan-57 |
|
(15-Apr-48) |
4377 |
BTK |
15-Apr-48 |
No§3 |
18-Jan-57 |
|
|
43Ά |
SK |
(No) |
(Jan-50) |
Yes |
|
70 |
6707 |
BCK |
7-Apr-48 |
No§4 |
28-Mar-57 |
|
(7-Apr-48) |
4378 |
BTK |
7-Apr-48 |
No§4 |
28-Mar-57 |
|
|
91Ά |
SK |
(No) |
(New) |
19-May-58 |
|
71 |
6708 |
BCK |
27-Apr-48 |
No§5 |
1-Nov-56 |
|
(27-Apr-48) |
4379 |
BTK |
27-Apr-48 |
No§5 |
1-Nov-56 |
|
72 |
6709 |
BCK |
6-May-48 |
No§6 |
6-May-56 |
|
(6-May-48) |
4380 |
BTK |
6-May-48 |
No§6 |
6-May-56 |
|
|
105Ά |
SK |
(No) |
(New) |
19-May-58 |
|
73 |
6710 |
BCK |
11-May-48 |
No§7 |
28-Sep-56 |
|
(11-May-48) |
4381 |
BTK |
11-May-48 |
No§7 |
28-Sep-56 |
|
|
98Ά |
SK |
(No) |
(New) |
28-Jan-57 |
|
74 |
6711 |
BCK |
20-May-48 |
No§8 |
4-Dec-56 |
|
(20-May-48) |
4382 |
BTK |
20-May-48 |
No§8 |
4-Dec-56 |
|
75 |
6712 |
BCK |
20-May-48 |
No§9 |
8-Jan-59 |
|
(20-May-48) |
4383 |
BTK |
20-May-48 |
No§9 |
8-Jan-59 |
|
76 |
6713 |
BCK |
(Aug-48) |
(No)§10 |
18-Mar-59 |
|
(c.Jun-60) |
4282 |
BSK |
(Jan-49) |
(No?) |
May-59 |
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Notes |
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Ά |
Reformation
took place circa February 1965 |
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§1 |
12-Aug-57
- date of next A2-exam & varnishing following abolition of 2nd
class (post Jun-56) when any remaining 3rd class 3 would have
been removed from the doors of Malachite coaches (if still present). |
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§2 |
18-Mar-58
- date of next A2-exam & varnishing following abolition of 2nd
class (post Jun-56) when any remaining 3rd class 3 would have
been removed from the doors of Malachite coaches (if still present). |
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§3 |
18-Jan-57
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§4 |
28-Mar-57
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§5 |
1-Nov-56
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§6 |
6-May-56
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§7 |
28-Sep-56
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§8 |
4-Dec-56
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§9 |
8-Jan-59
- date of E4 inc. repaint into BR(S) Green following abolition of 2nd
class (i.e. prior to next A2 varnishing). |
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§10 |
25-Oct-56
- date of next A2-exam & varnishing following abolition of 2nd
class (post Jun-56) when any remaining 3rd class 3 would have
been removed from the doors of Malachite coaches (if still present). |
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R-set 69 Brake Third 4377 at Yeovil Junction on 18th
February 1965. © A.E. West (Mike King collection) |
Diagram
Numbers
Notes for R Set Coaches
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Diag. |
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2019 |
Bulleid Corridor Third (SK Second)
eight-compartment coach number ranges 1932
1936 (built Eastleigh September 1948 with 10Ό sidelight vents) and 26
130 (built Eastleigh December 1948 to March 1950 with 15 sidelight vents). |
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2123 |
Bulleid semi-open Brake Third (BTK) number
range 4301 4383 (built Eastleigh December 1946 - May 1948 with 10Ό
sidelight vents). |
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2125 |
Bulleid semi-open Brake Third (BTK) number
ranges 4229 & 4230 (built by Birmingham RC&W July-48 with 15
sidelight vents but without corridor sidelight vents) and 4251 - 4298 (built by
Birmingham RC&W August 1948 - April 1949 with 15 sidelight vents but without
corridor sidelight vents). |
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2318 |
Bulleid Corridor Composite (CK) number
range 5823 5837 & 5848 5923 (built at Eastleigh December 1948
February 1951 with 15 sidelight vents). |
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2405 |
Bulleid six-compartment Brake Composite
(BCK) number range 6700 6712 (built for the R sets at Eastleigh March to
May 1948 with 10Ό sidelight vents). |
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2406 |
Bulleid six-compartment Brake Composite
(BCK) number range 6713 6752 (built at Eastleigh June to September 1948
with 10Ό sidelight vents). All
were originally allocated as Loose. |
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Recommended reading is as follows: |
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The Illustrated
History of Southern Coaches |
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Bulleids SR Steam
Carriage Stock |
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Southern
Coaches Survey Pre-grouping and BR MK1 Stock |
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Lancing 1956 |
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Prepared by C. Watts with much thanks to the late
Glen Woods, historical author Mike King (including permission to use
photographs from his collection) and the work of David Gould. |
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Blood
and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson & Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W
sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard
Crimson & Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of
England Maunsell
Brake Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake Corridor
Composite Second Third
Blood
and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson & Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W
sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard
Crimson & Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of
England Maunsell
Brake Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third Blood and Custard Blood & Custard Crimson &
Cream Crimson and Cream W-sets W sets North Cornwall West of England Maunsell Brake
Corridor Composite Second Third