GWR 1948 Hawksworth 63’ Profile and Models
2202 at Didcot Railway Centre in April 2019. ©Hugh Llewelyn
Following World War 2, the GWR's new Chief Mechanical Engineer, Frederick Hawksworth proposed a new design of coach for use on express and secondary passenger services. These corridor coaches feature distinctive domed roof-ends and re-utilised Collett's "bow-ended" end profile. Due to a shortage of materials, the stock was not as lavishly appointed as GWR's previous designs but they proved useful and lasted in use with BR until the mid-1960s.
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Type of Vehicle |
Coach |
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Builder |
Great Western Railway |
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Build Dates |
1948 to 1951 |
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Total Built |
523 |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bogies |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Express & Secondary Passenger Services |
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In Service Until |
1966 |
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Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR chocolate and cream
BR crimson and cream
BR maroon
N Gauge
Awaiting Categorisation
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
W31 View |
64' Hawksworth corridor 3rd kit, diag. C82/C84 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
W32 View |
64' Hawksworth brake 3rd kit, diag. D133 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
|
Requires assembly | Not set |
W35 View |
64' Hawksworth composite kit, diag. E163 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | MOPOK |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BCK-MOPOK View |
GWR Hawksworth Corridor Brake Composite Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | MOPOK |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BG-MOPOK View |
GWR Hawksworth Full Brake Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Perseverance |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
CK3 View |
52' Hawksworth Inspection Saloon Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
