Bishops Lydeard Station’s Gauge Museum, featuring West Somerset Railway and GWR Sleeping Car No. 9038 Corridor.

GWR Sleeping Car No 9038 was one of three first-class coaches introduced by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1897 to transport passengers between Paddington and the port of Fishguard before they boarded Irish ferries. The coach served for 34 years until 1931. In 1933, the coach body was repurposed and turned into a bungalow,… Continue reading Bishops Lydeard Station’s Gauge Museum, featuring West Somerset Railway and GWR Sleeping Car No. 9038 Corridor.

West Somerset Railway, Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard Station. GWR sleeping car no. 9038 history and restoration.

GWR Sleeping Auto No 9038 This coach was a person of three launched by the GWR in 1897 to have Initially Course travellers between Paddington and the port of Fishguard and the Irish ferry. The mentor was in provider till 1931. In 1933 the system was sold and turned aspect of a bungalow, spending the… Continue reading West Somerset Railway, Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard Station. GWR sleeping car no. 9038 history and restoration.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

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West Somerset Railway, Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard Station. GWR sleeping car no. 9038.

GWR Sleeping Car or truck No 9038 This mentor was a single of 3 released by the GWR in 1897 to carry First Class passengers among Paddington and the port of Fishguard and the Irish ferry. The mentor was in provider right until 1931. In 1933 the system was offered and became section of a… Continue reading West Somerset Railway, Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard Station. GWR sleeping car no. 9038.