Carriage 104
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| Carriage 104 | |
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| Carriage 104 recently Photo: Martin Ellis | |
| Built By | FR Co. |
| Frames | Steel |
| Designation | Mixed saloon |
| Seating | 16 X 3rd / 4 X 1st / 16 X 3rd |
| Length | 37ft 5ins |
| History | |
| Date Built | 1964 |
| Operating | FR |
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[edit]Background
This was the prototype for the Centenary Stock and was numbered 24 when new renumbered 104 in 1967. The general design was similar to that of No.14. This was the first saloon fitted with ex-Pullman seats. The body was built in Birkenhead and was delivered to Boston Lodge, in sections, in early March 1964. The body was assembled during May and the carriage entered service on 25 August, in varnished teak livery.
Received bogies from old series van No.3 after reconditioning.
Carriage 24 / 104 being wheeled out of the erecting shop at Boston Lodge
*Date 13 August 1964 *Photo: Geoff Plumb
*Date 13 August 1964 *Photo: Geoff Plumb
At some point (early 1980s?) 104 was rebuilt with the Pullman seats being removed and a side corridor compartment for First Class being provided.
Carriage 104 recently
*Date Unknown *Photo: Martin Ellis
*Date Unknown *Photo: Martin Ellis