Great Western Short Coaches

Normal Body Style, Single Arc Roof, Brake with 4 compartments

These styles of coach are classified by Lewis as LA9N and LA12N.

There are 2 different designs. The first design started life as a 6 wheel slip composite. The coaches went through many iterations of brake third and brake composite, both with 3 or 4 compartments. The second design started life as a 5 compartment composite. At some point one end compartment was converted into a combined guard and luggage compartment with double doors. The distinguishing feature is that the first design had guard's duckets, and none appear to be removed, whilst the second design didn't have them.
Diagrams F19, T40 and U17 31' long
9'6 x 9'6 wheelbase

JN Slinn collection

Diagram U26 31' long
19' wheelbase

There are 2 different designs. The first design started life as a 6 wheel slip composite. The coaches went through many iterations of brake third and brake composite, both with 3 or 4 compartments. The second design started life as a 5 compartment composite. At some point one end compartment was converted into a combined guard and luggage compartment with double doors. The distinguishing feature is that the first design had guard's duckets, and none appear to be removed, whilst the second design didn't have them.
Diagrams F19, T40 and U17	31' long 9'6 x 9'6 wheelbase	JN Slinn collection
Diagram U26	31' long 19' wheelbase