Carriage 10

Carriage 10
Awaiting the call to service
Built By	FR Co.
Designation	3rd Saloon
Seating	Knifeboard 2 X 6 x 1st
Length	10ft 3ins
Width	5ft 4in
History
Date Built	2006
Operating	Heritage Fleet
Carriages

Background

The original No. 10, which is the basis for the replica, in Harbour Station in 1871. From a larger photo

Details of the last 'Carriage 10' (now renumbered Van 2) can be found here.

This carriage is a replica of an Ashbury 4-wheeled carriage built in 1868. This is a replica of first class Carriage Number 10, the only first class carriage of the batch. A 1st class carriage would not be useful in service so it has been 'downgraded' to 3rd class. The other carriages of this type were for Third Class and had no windows between the doors.

Nearing completion

Into the paintshop

A door and footboard supports survived at Boston Lodge after the six carriages were removed from service. These have been used to create a replica which was completed during 2007, with old photographs used to provide many of the design details. The original running board brackets and 4 original grab handles have been used in the replica.

By late October progress had been made on The Ashbury's lining

Finally in service

See also

• FR Carriages
• Carriages (Pre Preservation)