Carriage 118 (1977)

For the current Superbarn of the same number, see Carriage 118

Carriage 118
In service on the FR
Type	3rd saloon
Seating	39
Home Railway	GVLR
Original Railway	FR
Status	In service
History
Built by	FR Co.
Built	1977
2016	Withdrawn and sold
Technical
Length	36 ft 6 in
Width	6 ft 2 in
Body Width	6 ft 4 in
Frames	Ex IoM R6
Carriages

Carriage 118 is an all third saloon carriage in the Tin Car series. Replaced on the FR by a Superbarn, it is now at the Golden Valley Light Railway.

Background

Carriage 118 is an "all steel" saloon carriage with semi-stressed skin, built at Boston Lodge after a review of line profiles. The underframe was originally from an Isle of Man Railway "Pairs" coach.

It was repainted and refurbished in mid 1991 when it was fitted with new wooden doors and had a refurb of end the vestibules. Work also included modifications to guttering and the fitting of removable down spouts.

In service

Withdrawal

Carriage 118 was withdrawn following the end of the 2016 main season. Its last passenger runs were on the 1005/1335 Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog services, and 1135/1505 returns, on Sunday 30th October 2016. A new Superbarn was built to replace this carriage on the FR. After its withdrawal, the old 118 followed the old 119 to the Golden Valley Light Railway.

Its bogies were removed for re-use under the new 118. The GVLR have fitted South African bogies. Its GVLR overhaul has been completed and it returned to service there in Summer 2019.

Carriage 118 at Porthmadog following its final run in FR passenger service, Sunday 30th October 2016.

See also

• FR Carriages
• Tin Cars