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Carriage 103 is an all 3rd saloon with more passenger room inside. In particular, the seat spacing is being increased from previous FR carriages to give more leg room. The length and width are greater than any other FR passenger vehicle and therefore the doors are inset in relation to the rest of the body. The Blaenau end vestibule has double doors to facilitate pushchairs/wheelchairs as can be seen in this photo. Inside, a seat can be collapsed to allow wheelchair access to a table. The carriage was completed in November 2009 after a test run to Blaenau. Its first use was a couple of days later on a special train from Minffordd to Porthmadog and return along with Van 4 on a special train for FRS Directors, as the rebuild was a Society funded project. The carriage is expected to enter regular service in February 2010. Photo credit: Roger Dimmick Recently featured: Merddin Emrys in the Aberglaslyn Pass – The Wickham trolley – K1