Coaches
The original source of information for this table was the: "Rheilffordd Eryri - Welsh Highland Railway Traveller's Guide" published by the Ffestiniog Railway Company in 2002. This has been supplemented by later information as it became available. Updated start of season 2011
| No. | Date built | Builder | Body Type | Seats | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1894 | Ashbury Carriage and Wagon Co Manchester | 7 compartment | 42 | Built for the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways became Welsh Highland Railway property in 1923 and was reduced in height to fit the FR loading gauge. Became Ffestiniog Railway property (in exchange for three bogie wagons) in 1926. Prior to this exchange, this carriage had been WHR No 24. Subsequent to the exchange, the number "24" was allocated to Ashbury "Corridor" No. 23, re-establishing the division between FR and WHR stock in the combined stock list. No 23 returned to FR service in 1955 and full doors fitted in 1966. Refurbished in 2002 and returned to the WHR. | |
| 24 | 2002 | FR Boston Lodge Works | 7 compartment | 42 | A replica of an 1894 "Ashbury" NWNGR "Summer Coach". | |
| 116 | 1972 | Edmund Crow and FR Boston Lodge | 'Enhanced' 3 saloon | 36 | arrived for the 2011 season. | |
| 122 | 2001 | FR Boston Lodge Works | 3 saloon | 36 | arrived for the 2011 season. | |
| 1001 | 1957 | D. Wickham & Co. Ltd | Works Mess/Passenger Brake | Ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway coach acquired for the WHR from the South Tynedale Railway and regauged from 2 ft 6in gauge. Currently used as a mess coach on construction trains and as a reserve passenger brake vehicle. | ||
| 2010 | 2007/8 | FR Boston Lodge Works | Kitchen/Toilet/Guard | 0 | A dedicated carriage containing toilet, guard's office and buffet store, similar to Carriage 124 on the Ffestiniog Railway. Transferred to Dinas by road early September 2008. | |
| 2011 | 1997/2011 | Winson Engineering/FR Boston Lodge Works | Kitchen/Toilet/Guard | 0 | Similar to Carriage 2010.The first coach built for the Caernarfon service, delivered to Boston Lodge for trials on the FR and transferred to Dinas in September 1997 as semi-open saloon 2020. converted into current form because of a need of a twin to 2010 and in need of overhaul. | |
| 2021 | 2002 | Alan Keef | semi-open saloon | 36 | ||
| 2022 | 2002 | Alan Keef | semi-open saloon | 36 | ||
| 2040 | 1997 | Winson Engineering | saloon | 36 | Fully upholstered, heated and double glazed coach delivered to Dinas in September 1997 for the start of the Caernarfon service. | |
| 2041 | 1997 | Winson Engineering | saloon | 36 | Fully upholstered, heated and double glazed coach delivered to Dinas in September 1997 for the start of the Caernarfon service. | |
| 2042 | 1997 | Winson Engineering | saloon | 36 | Fully upholstered, heated and double glazed coach delivered to Dinas in September 1997 for the start of the Caernarfon service. | |
| 2043 | 2007 | FR Boston Lodge Works | saloon | 35 | A development of the Winson Engineering carriages delivered in 1997, including wider door opening for easier access to passengers with reduced mobility. | |
| 2044 | 2007 | FR Boston Lodge Works | saloon | 35 | A development of the Winson Engineering carriages delivered in 1997, including wider door opening for easier access to passengers with reduced mobility. | |
| 2045 | 2007 | FR Boston Lodge Works | saloon | 35 | A development of the Winson Engineering carriages delivered in 1997, including wider door opening for easier access to passengers with reduced mobility. | |
| 2060 | 2007/2008 (Rebuilt) | Romanian Co. and FR Boston Lodge Works | Saloon | 36 | Supplied as an externally complete shell on regauged bogies to Boston Lodge, where it was fitted out as a WHR all third saloon. Now in service. | |
| 2090 | 1997 | Winson Engineering | guard/Lav/saloon | 16 | Fully upholstered, heated and double glazed coach with double doors for wheelchair access, sponsored by First Hydro and delivered to Dinas in September 1997 for the start of the Caernarfon service. | |
| 2100 | 2008/2009 | FR Boston Lodge Works | Pullman observation saloon | 26 | Transferred to Dinas in March by rail using the CTRL. | |
| 2115 | 1998 | Winson Engineering | Pullman saloon | 20 | Heated and double glazed. Fitted with Pullman style armchairs. Finished in U.K. Pullman Car Company livery. Originally sponsored by Historic Houses Hotels Ltd, the proprietors of Bodysgallen Hall, hence the name "Bodysgallen". |
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