2012
TQ7824 : Bodiam, Kent & East Sussex Railway
taken 12 years ago, near to Bodiam, East Sussex, England
Bodiam, Kent & East Sussex Railway
Kent & East Sussex Railway.Interior of the Birdcage Brake Composite Carriage No. 1100, South Eastern and Chatham Railway, second class compartment.
This carriage was built at Ashford Works in December 1910. Built to Restriction '0' loading gauge which enabled it to be used on the Hastings Line. It formed part of a three carriage set of coaches numbered 113 by the Southern Railway. Sold to the Longmoor Military Railway in 1943 and remained in use until closure in 1970. Delivered by rail to Robertsbridge in September 1970. Length 54 feet 1 inch (16.48 m). As built it seated 7 second class and 48 third class passengers. Number 61 in the K&ESR stock list. The carriage has a lavatory with the original Edwardian fittings (not in use).
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