A 1940s Great Western Branch Line
Actually one of the two demonstration lines at Didcot Railway Centre which beautifully replicate the sights and sounds of a GWR branch line.
Railcar no.22 trundled back and forth on one of the Centre's Diesel Days for anyone who wanted a ride - or four in my case, as I was a fan of No.22 way back when I was a kid.
No.22 was built in 1940 and ran til 1962. It was preserved in 1967 and spent 11 years on the Severn Valley Railway before moving to Didcot. One of three surviving examples, it is the only one in service. Sadly the condition of the railcar's chassis means it isn't fit for travel to other railways, otherwise it would be fantastic to see in its native territory on the SVR again.
A 1940s Great Western Branch Line
Actually one of the two demonstration lines at Didcot Railway Centre which beautifully replicate the sights and sounds of a GWR branch line.
Railcar no.22 trundled back and forth on one of the Centre's Diesel Days for anyone who wanted a ride - or four in my case, as I was a fan of No.22 way back when I was a kid.
No.22 was built in 1940 and ran til 1962. It was preserved in 1967 and spent 11 years on the Severn Valley Railway before moving to Didcot. One of three surviving examples, it is the only one in service. Sadly the condition of the railcar's chassis means it isn't fit for travel to other railways, otherwise it would be fantastic to see in its native territory on the SVR again.