60' Matchboard Carriages

[IAK]

A long shot maybe?
I'm after some info with regards to the withdrawal dates and numbers of the 60' Matchboard Carriages please.
I'm specifically looking at ones which would have survived until early BR days.

Thanks

[Bill Bedford]

A long shot maybe?
I'm after some info with regards to the withdrawal dates and numbers of the 60' Matchboard Carriages please.
I'm specifically looking at ones which would have survived until early BR days.

Number I could probably find for you, withdrawal date are more difficult since they were dispersed away from Dukinfield by '38. Basically we have to rely on photos.

[IAK]

That would be a start Bill.

Sláinte

[Bill Bedford]

That would be a start Bill.

So which ones do you want? It may be a week or so before I can get to my info.

[IAK]

Sorry Bill
I should have stated the specifics to start with - doh!

D5C7 RTO
D5A18 BTK
D5A15 BTK
D3B6 Third
D1 Y11 BG

Thanks again
Sláinte
IAK

[Bill Bedford]

Here the GC carriage number you asked for

D5C7 RTO 283
D5A18 BTK 385
D5A15 BTK 98
D3B6 Third 777, 1218/9, 1596,1659/60
D1Y11 BG 1872-1881 : LNER 594-5103

D.3B8 were 56' long. 5C7, 5A15 and 5A18 were armoured

[IAK]

Many thanks Bill