Carriage 47
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| Carriage 47 | |
| Built By | Robert Hudson Ltd Leeds |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Date Built | 1923? |
| Operating | scrapped |
| Carriages | |
[edit]Background
On the 4th August 1955, the late J.S. Macfarlane visited the FR. He took this picture of a derelict Hudson Toastrack. Inspection of the solebar does not reveal the identity. Given the history by Boyd, it was likely that is was either 37 or 42. However Professer P. Ward when showing this picture (in August 2005) to someone who was around in the mid 1950's was given the identity of 47.
*Date: 4 August 1955 *Photo: John S. Macfarlane from the collection of Stewart D. Macfarlane
It is seen outside the Loco Shed at Boston Lodge. It shows the dilapidated state the FR rolling stock got into after WWII prior to restoration. Of note is the vacuum pipe, coupling and the quadrants on the sides. The wood panels are long gone.
The remnants of Hudson Toastrack 37 became Carriage 38 in 1972 and those of Carriage 42 were rebuilt at the WHR(P) Gelert's Farm works in 2005. Which one did the above picture become?