Great Western Short Coaches

Metro Body Style, Elliptical Roof, No luggage or guards space, 5 compartments



This style of coach is classified by Lewis as LE4MW.

Third class diagram S17 25' long

4 wheel 16' wheelbase

Later converted to various brake seconds/thirds, diagrams T1 to T4.

Window bolections touch and narrow compartment windows


S17 No.2796, Cwn Mawr 1953, R Spratt collection
Second class diagram S18 26' long

6 wheel 17' wheelbase

Window bolections touch, standard window width
S18 No.285, Burry Port 1947, R Spratt collection
Composite diagram U6 28' long

4 wheel 19' wheelbase

Some were converted to all thirds, diagram S19

Compartments 1st, 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd

Panel between 1st class compartments and 1st-3rd class compartment


ex U6 No.9998, Oswestry, 1957, © R Holmes R0158