Diagram A.30, Lot No. 1480

Auto-trailer 190 was purchased in 1970 along with 92 and 212. Its restoration started as early as 1971 but completion was going to be a long haul. The final result not rolling out of the C & W workshops until 1996. It is typical of the auto-trailers built in the thirties for the mass of branch lines that the GWR owned. Originally being hauled by the '517' class 0-4-2T locomotives and later by 48xx/14xx 0-4-2T (the so called Auto-tanks), the 64xx 0-6-0PT locos and lastly BR added Auto gear to the 45xx and 4575 classes.

At the time of writing, this is the only restored Collett trailer. The interior (gutted prior to entering Departmental Service) has been completely re-created using recycled oak (from church pews), working mainly from photographic evidence. The upholstery is a replica of the GWR 1937 pattern. Fully operational, and often run "Auto" with Locomotive 4866.

 

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