Carriage 110
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| Carriage 110 | |
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| Martin Ellis | |
| Built By | Boston Lodge |
| Designation | Third Saloon |
| Seating | 42 x 3rd class |
| Length | 38ft 0ins |
| History | |
| Date Built | in service 26 May 1975 |
| Operating | FR |
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[edit]Background
This was the first steel carriage with semi-stressed skin and centre spine underframe designed and built by Boston Lodge and later the first to have a driving position for Push Pull working. It was first used on the Gelliwiog shuttle service in a very basic form (undercoat and not fully completed). Subsequent ran in push-pull mode with Moel Hebog with pneumatic controls.
Fitted with electronic controls for push-pull operating when Conway Castle was fitted as well. It was originally allocated number 30 but never carried it and received the No. 110 on entering service. A pair of Polish diamond-frame bogies formerly under this vehicle now reside under PW Carriage 1111
*Date Unknown *Photo: Martin Ellis
Ran in push pull mode with Carriage 121 during the 1988 Gala, which included one turn piloted by Russell. Driving desk removed during 1988 or 1989. Remains through cabled to retain ability to be part of a push-pull consist.
*Date 3/4 January 2006 *Photo: Stewart D. Macfarlane
Detail on the top half of the picture includes the underslung drawer which contains the carriage batteries, control equipment and charger (fitted in the mid 1990s when the vehicle was converted to the new style electrical system). At the top end (right on the picture) can be seen (left to right) the push-pull jumper (this style was fitted to be compatible with the "pull-by-wire" control system installed on Criccieth Castle), the high vacuum pipe and the train vacuum pipe. Hidden behind the train vacuum pipe are the electrical connections. From the Norwegian Chopper coupling, chains can be seen hanging. These are provided to restrict the movement of the bob weight when the corridor connection is in use. Not visible in this external view - located under the carriage on the other side - is the fuel tank and other equipment for the carriage heating (fitted in the early 2000s).
The lower half of the picture shows the internal arrangement - lower left is looking "up" towards Blaenau; lower right is looking "down" towards Caernarfon. In common with the other FR corridor carriages, the double seats are on the view side when traversing the Vale of Ffestiniog. Features in this carriage are the eave mounted lighting and PA system speakers.