• GWR
    • AutoTrailer (Parent)
  • Steam
    • Met Tank
    • Std 4 Tank
    • West Country
  • Diesel Shunter
    • 03
    • 220
    • 888
    • Single Loco
  • MK2
    • RMB
    • TFO
    • TSO
  • S&DJR
    • S&DJR A
    • S&DJR B
    • S&DJR C

    Test2: GWR: AutoTrailer (Parent)

    Coach

    autocoach

    The GWR Autocoach (or auto-trailer) is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive. The distinguishing design feature of an autocoach is the driving cab at one end, allowing the driver to control the train without needing to be located in the cab of the steam locomotive. This eliminates the need to run the engine round to the other end of the coach at the end of each journey.

    When one or more autocoaches are connected to a suitably equipped steam locomotive, the combination is known as an auto-train, or, historically, a railmotor train. A steam locomotive provided with the equipment to be used as an autotrain is said to be auto-fitted.

      

    Number Status

    AutoTrailer (A20)

    Coach

    Original Autocoach design (note)

    A type of Autocoach, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, 

    Diagram A20
    System GWR
    Introduced 1904
    Builder Swindon Works
    Number Altnumber Name Status Formation Note Location Base
    160 alt   form note
    161 Banana P Severn Valley Railway
    162 28   v34  
    163 32  
    164 this is quite a long note that goes on for some time Location info Base
    165 1,6,5
    166 2398517‑5  
    167 X
    169 Lord High Chief Banana DC Msc
    2398517‑5 Apple

    AutoTrailer (A28) (code)

    Coach

    NOTE:

    DESC: Hawksworth update of original design 

    Diagram A28
    Introduced 1910

    Autocoach A28

    Photo: Test

    Number Status
    174
    175
    176
    177
    178
    179

    AutoTrailer (A30) (Code)

    Coach

    Note:

    DESC: 

    Diagram A30
    Introduced 1912

    Another Autocoach

    Photo: Test

    Number Status
    190
    191
    192
    193
    194
    195
    196
    197
    198
    199

    AutoTrailer (A38) (C0de)

    Note

    DESC

    Diagram A38
    Introduced 1920

    not really an Autocoach

    Photo: Test

    Number Status
    225
    226
    227
    228
    229
    230
    231
    232
    233