Carriage 105
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| Carriage 105 | |
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| At Minffordd on its first day back in traffic Photo: Bruce Brayne | |
| Designation | Mixed Lavatory |
| Seating | 14 x 3rd, 2 tip-up seat & wheelchair space / Toilet / 16 x 3rd |
| Length | 37ft 5ins |
| History | |
| Date Built | 1965-67 |
| 1988 | Remodelled with the removal of toilet |
| 2005 | Remodelled with the fitting of toilet and provision of wheelchair space |
| Operating | FR |
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[edit]Original Construction
Was originally allocated the number 25 but renumbered to 105 prior to completion. Also had a lavatory (boat style) fitted when new at the bottom end of the vehicle.
The capacity in this configuration was 16 x 3rd / 4 x 1st / 10 x 3rd / Toilet
[edit]1988 Rebuild
Removed in 1988 in preparation for the entry into traffic of Carriage 111 which included a lavatory. The split windows on the "Engine side" (Fireman's Side) show the evidence of the previous lavatory location.
During this period the passenger configuration was 16 x 3rd / 4 x 1st / 16 x 3rd
[edit]2004-06 Rebuild
Withdrawn from service in 2004 for a rebuild, which included fitting a lavatory of the new gravity discharge design in place of the First Class compartment. As the toilet compartment is smaller than the previous First Class compartment, a wheelchair space with tip up seats has been created on the up side of the toilet. Note that the 'Toilet' sign is the original from when it had its toilet previously. The re installation of the toilet allows a proper 'Barn' train to run with 102 and car 14. During High Summer 2006, 105 was formed into A-set, giving a five car barn corridor set topped with tin car 118, which was to be replaced with 104 to give a six car all Barn Corridor A-set during the autumn of 2006.
 Internal Work is underway *Date: July 2005 *Photo: '''Mathew Rainer''' |
 Being masked ready for painting. Note new toilet compartment in the centre. *Date: 19th March 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
At Minffordd during its first day back in traffic, as part of B-set. *Date: 15th April 2006 *Photo: Bruce Brayne |
 Awaiting service at Harbour *Date: 2006 *Photo:Colin Lea |