No 7372 - Hawksworth Brake Composite

One of the last vehicles built by the Great Western, and suspected of having been earmarked on the factory floor for a high profile career. Along with No. 7377, this vehicle formed part of the Western Region Royal train from 1948 onwards and is a rare example of a Swindon Hawksworth interior. The First Class is finished in Flame maple veneer with aluminium fittings, while the Third Class is finished in Quartered Oak veneer with more traditional brass fittings, presenting an interesting contrast to the "Holoplast" interior of No. 2202. The upholstery in both classes has been re-upholstered using new cloth to the original pattern. The vehicle returned to traffic in March 2001.

Status

Operational

Build date

1948

Built at

Swindon

Original railway

GWR

Lot Number

1690

Diag No

E.164

Length

64’

Date Preserved

1966

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