HELJAN GWR AEC RAILCAR
Apr 22, 2021
3 minutes
Words: Howard Smith Photography: Tony Wright
The saviour of passenger services on the Great Western Railway’s branch line routes from the operational difficulties of post-WWI, the company’s innovative railcars proved successful if somewhat lacking in numbers. Arguably, with its access to the rich coalfields of the west and married to its concept of 0-4-2T and 0-6-0 ‘Pannier’ tanks hauling but a few coaches – or, single autocoaches – the concept of a diesel-powered railcar was perhaps a little ahead of its time for the company.
Built conservatively in – for the GWR
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