Cambrian Railways Museum - Display of new acquisition of Cambrian Coach 238

The carriage would have been used on the Cambrian premier services and have been used as a through carriage providing services to Liverpool, Manchester or London. The carriage outlasted the Cambrian being withdrawn by the Great Western Railway in 1939, likely the last time the carriage was ‘home’ at Oswestry.
After its passenger life the coach was gutted internally and used for a number of engineers department roles in the Wolverhampton area. The carriage was externally restored by the Museum of Wales in the late 1980s, internally this involved creating two replica compartments and an open plan space for additional displays. Its importance cannot be understated as although several Cambrian carriage bodies survive to this day, 238 is the only one still mounted on its original underframe and wheels and is the most intact vehicle."

Carriage 238 will be entered into our railway museum building where we hope it will add to the story of the Cambrian Railways not just in Oswestry but the whole of the Cambrian Railways network. The internal space will be utilised for additional displays and education space.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100 - 1500

Sunday 13 September:

1100 - 1500

Location & directions

Cambrian Heritage Railways, 30 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE

Directions:

In one way system on the left, just after passing Oswestry Station.

Contact on day:

David Roll

Telephone number:

+447802930642

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a short flight of narrow steps into the museum. Accessible facilities are available in the Station Building across the car park from the Museum.

Additional information

Heritage Railways Trains will be running from Oswestry Station to Weston Wharf all weekend.

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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