Coaching stock of the Vale of Rheidol Railway

The Vale of Rheidol Railway is operated using coaching stock built between 1923 and 1938 by the Great Western Railway at Swindon. Carriage liveries have varied over the years however since the mid-1980s, all carriages have been painted chocolate and cream.

Summary

The table below lists the current rolling stock used on the line:

GWR No. (1923) BR No. (1948) BR No. (1987) VoR No. (1989) Built Builder Type Notes
137 M137W 137 19 1938 Swindon Four-wheeled full brake Constructed reusing an underframe dating from 1902.
4143 M4143W 4143 1 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4144 M4144W 4144 2 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4145 M4145W 4145 3 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4146 M4146W 4146 4 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4147 M4147W 4147 5 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4148 M4148W 4148 6 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4149 M4149W 4149 7 1938 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open
4150 M4150W 4150 8 1938 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open
4151 M4151W 4151 9 1938 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open
4994 M4994W 4734 10 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed second open
4995 M4995W 4735 11 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed brake composite open
4996 M4996W 4736 12 1938 Swindon Fully enclosed brake composite open
4997 M4997W 4737 13 1923 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open
4998 M4997W 4738 14 1923 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open
4999 M4999W 4739 15 1923 Swindon Fully enclosed "Vista" coach Stored out of use.
5000 M5000W 4740 16 1923 Swindon Semi-enclosed second open Stored out of use.

References

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