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The Bluebell Railway's SR Carriages
This page outlines the Southern Railway era carriages at the Bluebell Railway; greater detail is provided on the individual page for each carriage, linked below or accessable via the Stock Lists: Maunsell Carriages, and Bulleid Carriages.
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Maunsell designed carriages
| Coach Number (follow links for detailed history) | Description | Image |
| 1309 |
Open Third, built 1935 to Diagram 2007. To Bluebell March 1973. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Restoration 1981-1984 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1984 - present (SR lined olive green) |
Keith Leppard, 6 Aug 2010 |
| 1336 |
Open Third, built 1933 to Diagram 2005. To Bluebell April 1988. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Restoration 1998-2008 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
2008 - present (SR lined olive green) |
Keith Leppard, 20 Feb 2010 |
| 1365 |
Third Dining Saloon, built 1927 as 7866 to Diagram 2652 (later 1365). Rebuilt 1947 to Diagram 2658, Composite Dining Saloon. To Bluebell February 1963. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1963 - 1977 (unlined olive green) |
Bluebell Railway Collection |
| 3687 |
Brake Third, built 1931 to Diagram 2105. To Bluebell May 1992. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Restoration c2000 - present Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Keith Leppard, 21 Jan 2023 |
| 3724 |
Brake Third, built 1930 to Diagram 2101. To Bluebell 1987. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Keith Leppard, 20 Feb 2010 |
| 4441 |
Nondescript Brake, built 1933 to Diagram 2654. To Bluebell October 1973. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Richard Salmon |
| 5644 |
Corridor Composite, built 1930 to Diagram 2301. To Bluebell June 1989. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Keith Leppard, 24 Feb 2007 |
| 6575 |
Brake Composite, built 1929 to Diagram 2401. To Bluebell May 1960. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Major overhaul 1979 - 1981 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1960 - 1974 (early years, Bluebell Blue)
1981 - 2000 (SR lined olive green) |
Richard Salmon |
| 6686 |
Brake Composite, built 1935 to Diagram 2403. To Bluebell October 1971. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Major overhaul 1987 - 1997 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1971 - 1987
1997 - present (SR lined olive green) |
Keith Leppard, 18 Oct 2008 |
| 7864 |
First Restaurant Kitchen, built 1932 to Diagram 2656. Rebuilt 1947 to Diagram 2659 as Kitchen/Buffet. To Bluebell March 1962. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Ian Nolan, Mar 1962 |
Bulleid designed carriages
| Coach Number (follow links for detailed history) | Description | Image |
| 1464 |
Open Third, built 1950 to Diagram 2017. To Bluebell May 1978. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Overhaul 1978 - 1986
External repairs and repaint 2005 - 2006 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1986 - 2005
2006 - present (BR(S) Green) |
Keith Leppard, 12 Mar 2011 |
| 1481 |
Open Third, built 1950 to Diagram 2017. To Bluebell July 1970. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Light overhaul 1976 - 1979
Panelling repairs 1989 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1970 - 1976 (SR Green)
1979 - 2000 (BR(S) Green) |
Richard Salmon, Mar 1992 |
| 1482 |
Open Third, built 1950 to Diagram 2017. To Bluebell March 1973. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Major overhaul 1973 - 1976
Major overhaul 1996 - 2000
Rolling intermediate overhaul 2018 - present Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1973
1976 - 1995
2000 - present (BR(S) Green) |
Keith Leppard, 14 Jul 2012 |
| 2515 |
Semi-Open Brake Third, built 1951 to Diagram 2123. To Bluebell March 1973. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Restoration 1975 - 1977
Overhaul (resheet) 1986 - 1987
Retrim 1994
Recanvas 1998 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1977 - 1986 (SR Green)
1987 - 2010 (SR Green) |
Keith Leppard, 12 Aug 2007 |
| 2526 |
Semi-Open Brake Third, built 1951 to Diagram 2123. To Bluebell July 1999. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Restoration 2000 - 2009 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
2009 - present (BR(S) Green) |
Keith Leppard, 20 Feb 2010 |
| 4227 |
Semi-Open Brake Third, built 1948 to Diagram 2124. To Bluebell April 1987. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
None Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
None |
Tim Robbins, 1985 |
| 4279 |
Semi-Open Brake Third, built 1949 to Diagram 2125. To Bluebell June 1970. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Interior refit 1976 - 1979
Intermediate overhaul, recanvas 1997 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1970 - 1976 (SR Green)
1979 - 1997
1998 - 2015 (BR(S) Green) |
Keith Leppard, 6 Aug 2010 |
| 5768 |
Corridor Composite, built 1947 to Diagram 2318. To Bluebell September 1971. Overhauls at Bluebell Railway:
Overhaul 1971 - 1976
Major overhaul 2009 - 2019 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
1976 - 1994 (SR Green)
2019 - present (BR(S) Green) |
Keith Leppard, 17 Mar 2019 |
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