Carriage 100
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| Carriage 100 | |
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| Exterior view in Carriage Works Bruce Brayne | |
| Built By | FR Co. |
| Frames | Steel |
| Designation | Observation Saloon |
| Seating | Obs 8 x 1st / 12 x 1st |
| Length | 36ft 6ins |
| History | |
| Date Built | 2005/6 |
| Operating | FR |
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[edit]Background
Two carriages have carried this number.
- The first was built in 1965. In 2006 it was renumbered 1000 and transferred to WHR(C) PW service stock. Details can be found here.
- The second entered service in April 2007, and is dealt with on this page.
This ‘Centenary Stock’ carriage is a first class observation and saloon, similar to, but not identical to Carriage 102.
As part of a carriage program started in 2004, the original carriage 100 was withdrawn in late 2005, and transferred to the Welsh Highland Railway Construction Ltd. for use as a mess carriage. It is now numbered Carriage 1000.
[edit]Construction
Construction started at Boston Lodge shortly afterward on a new carriage 100, which is built to a design that has been developed from Carriage 102, built the previous year. These coaches are designed to vastly increase the quality of first class on the railway.
Unlike 102 however, the new 100 contains no guards compartment, this being transferred to the new service cars, of which Carriage 124 will be the first. This therefore vastly increases the amount of first class in these observation vehicles, improving the experience for the passengers.
 Dry assembley for the new body *Date: 6 January 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Underframes *Date: 18 January 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Impressive progress *Date: 18 February 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Impressive progress *Date: 18 February 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Glazing was complete and roof canvas was being fitted *Date: 19 March 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Interior work, the ceiling has been wallpapered *Date: 19 March 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Being painted *Date: 03 May 2006 *Photo: '''Paul Turner''' |
 Gold lettering *Date: 25 August 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Paintwork completed *Date: 26 June 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
100 was found to be reciving its final coat of paint on 31/05/06, however there was still some interior work outstanding
By the end of June 2006, 100 was largely complete with painting finished. The carpet was fitted on 3 July 2006, and the armchair seats arrived 5 July 06, and were fitted the following week. Finishing touches and observation seats remained to be fitted, but work on 100 is currently being reduced to allow Carriage 124 to progress at the fastest possable rate. 100 is awaiting bogies, which will proably come from Carriage 103 when it is withdrawn.
Because the new 100 has no guards compartment it has been neccesary to store the carriage until Carriage 124 has been completed to go with it.
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 Completed interior *Date: 25 August 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
There was a test run with Carriage 100 and Carriage 124 hauled by Moelwyn on 15th March 2007 upto Tan-y-Bwlch. The trial was a success and final snagging work will finsh the carriages for entry into service. (per e-group post 40067 from Paul Lewin)
Carriage 100 entered service with Carriage 124 in A-set with 11:40 departure on Friday 6 April 2007. It is also provided with three movable tables in the observation end.