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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, 1 Jun 2025 |
| 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 renumbered 1365). Rebuilt 1947 to Diagram 2658 as 7841, 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 1993 - 2025 Periods in Traffic at Bluebell Railway:
2025 - present |
Keith Leppard, 26 Apr 2025 |
| 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:
Restoration 2024 - present 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 - 2023 (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 - 2024 (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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