Carriage 102

From Festipedia, hosted by the FR Heritage Group

Jump to: navigation, search
Carriage 102
Martin Ellis
Built By FR Co.
Frames Steel
Designation Observation Saloon / Guard
Seating Obs 8 x 1st / 8 x 1st / Guard
Length 37ft 5ins
History
Date Built 2005
Operating FR
Carriages

Contents

[edit]Background

In the 1960's the Festiniog Railway began construction of a series of modern wooden bodied coaches at Boston Lodge. The profile was based on that of the restored former Lynton and Barnstaple Carriage 14 and as a result these coaches are known on the railway as "The Barns". With a requirement for more carriages, construction began of two new coaches to a similar design in 2004. This carriage saw its first tentative service on the AGM Special in 2005.

Unlike the previous three Observation Carriages (100, 101 and 111) built at Boston Lodge, this carriage is not fitted with swivel seats. Instead eight moveable seats are provided, which can be removed to allow one (or more) wheelchairs to enter the carriage. It also has three movable tables in the observation end.

Following the successful introduction of diesel fired heating in previous carriages (111 and 122), 102 is heated.

Prior to entering service *Date: May 2005 *Photo: Keith C.Bradbury
Prior to entering service
*Date: May 2005 *Photo: Keith C.Bradbury
|
in service*Date: Unknown *Photo: Martin Ellis
in service
*Date: Unknown *Photo: Martin Ellis

[edit]Interior Details

Carriage 102 saw the introduction of a new upholstery design, which can be seen in the following picture. Also seen at the end of the carriage is one of three moveable tables *Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
Carriage 102 saw the introduction of a new upholstery design, which can be seen in the following picture. Also seen at the end of the carriage is one of three moveable tables
*Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
The view of the passenger area shows the blackboard (showing the last time the train toilet had been serviced), and the vacuum setter and gauge. This area is used to store the seats from the observation area when a wheelchair occupies the space. *Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
The view of the passenger area shows the blackboard (showing the last time the train toilet had been serviced), and the vacuum setter and gauge. This area is used to store the seats from the observation area when a wheelchair occupies the space.
*Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
The design of the Guard's Office includes various cupboards to store the equipment needed. Of note in the following photograph along with various pieces of emergency equipment are the wheelchair ramps. *Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
The design of the Guard's Office includes various cupboards to store the equipment needed. Of note in the following photograph along with various pieces of emergency equipment are the wheelchair ramps.
*Date: 2 August 2005 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane


[edit]See also

Retrieved from "http://www.frheritage.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_102"
Personal tools