Great Western Railway Dean Era Coaches

Diagram	Dimensions Length x Width Wheelbase	Lewis Class.	No. Built	Numbers		Conversions	Scrapping Dates
U1	25' x 8'6 16'	LE4MW	5 converted from R3	110 to 112, 114, 116	R Spratt collection Compartments 3rd, 1st, 1st, 3rd JN Slinn collection	6112, 6113, 6116 to Workmen's Third in 1933(x2) and 1936 respectively	6110 - 1932 6111 - 1935
U2	26' x 8'6 17'	LE4MW	2 converted from R4 in 1897 18 converted from R5 between 1896 and 1899 1 converted from Third in 1889	6, 7 1, 10, 53, 57, 133, 139 to 142, 169, 173, 189, 195, 291, 303, 305, 309, 312, 313 143	JN Slinn collection	6001, 6057, 6141, 6133 to Workmen's Third in 1930 to 1932	6142 - 1930 6303, 6313 - 1931 6140, 6143, 6169, 6173, 6312 - 1932 6007, 6010, 6053 - 1934 6006, 6305, 6309 - 1935 6291 - 1936 6139, 6189, 6195 - 1938
U3 4 compartment composite Built with 1x 1st and 3x 2nd compartments 4 wheels	26' x 8 17'	LE7N	2 built in 1889 as Broad Gauge Convertibles Converted to Standard Gauge in 1892	BG 592, 593 SG 599, 600			6600 - 1931 6599 - 1936
U4 4 compartment composite Built with 2x 1st and 3x 2nd compartments 4 wheels	26'10 x 8 17'	LE7N	10 built in 1891 10 built in 1892 to 1894 10 built in 1894 20 built in 1894 to 1895 10 built in 1895 20 built in 1895 2 built in 1896 11 built in 1900 20 built in 1902 in 2 batches	132, 136, 171, 291, 397, 482, 484, 496, 499, 731 611 to 620 1801 to 1810 1818 to 1837 1848 to 1857 1858 to 1877 1880 & 1881 3, 8, 9, 49, 59, 128, 129, 162, 170, 172, 174 190, 230, 247, 290, 292, 293, 296, 299 to 302, 304, 306 to 308 311, 314, 315, 317, 318	JN Slinn collection No. W39, Pilot Van, ex 7810, R Spratt collection JN Slinn collection	731 renumbered to 623 in 1895 6008, 6049, 6132, 6174, 6247, 6291, 6299, 6300, 6301, 6302, 6304, 6306, 6314, 6317, 6318, 6484, 6496, 6499, 6612, 6614, 6623, 7806, 7807, 7818 to 7820, 7827 to 7829, 7833, 7834, 7836, 7851, 7853, 7858, 7868, 7869, 7876 to Workmen's Third 7880 to Third 6129 converted to Mess & Tool Van 14151 for Bridge Department 1946 6162 converted to Engineering Department, Gloucester Division, 80937, in 1932, painted red-brown in 1942, condemned 1956 6290 converted to Pilot Van 29 in 1942 6315 converted at Oswestry to Mess & Tool Van 81 for electricans 1946 7810 converted to Pilot Van 39 - PL Shop, LocoDept, Swindon - in 1934, painted red-brown in 1943 & 1946, condemned in 1959 -see photo	6292 - 1927 6136, 6172, 6611, 7802 - 1931 6397, 7831, 7852 - 1932 6059, 6620, 7809, 7823, 7826, 7835, 7864, 7867 - 1933 6307, 6618, 7801, 7804, 7805, 7877 - 1934 6128, 6170, 6171, 6230, 6296, 6617, 7821, 7825, 7830, 7849, 7857, 7863 - 1935 6311, 6619, 7824, 7850, 7854 - 1936 6009, 6613, 7832, 7848, 7862 - 1937 6003, 6293, 6308, 6482, 6616, 7803, 7822, 7855, 7856, 7859, 7865, 7866, 7874, 7875 - 1938 7808, 7870 to 7873 - 1939 6615, 7860, 7861, 7881 - 1940 6190 - 1944 7837 - 1949
U5 4 compartment composite 4 wheels	27'6 x 8 17'	LE7N	2 built in 1894	621, 622	JN Slinn collection		6622 - 1932 6621 - 1938
U6 5 compartment composite Built with 2x 1st and 3x 3rd compartments 4 wheels	28' x 8'6" 19'	LE4MW	6 built in 1893 1 built in 1894 4 built in 1896 in 2 batches 5 built in 1897 in 2 batches 4 built in 1898 in 2 batches	1811 to 1816 1817 1878, 1879 1882, 1883 1884, 1885 1886 to 1888 1889, 1890 1891, 1892	© R Holmes R0158 7885 was first converted to a camping coach 9998 and then used in departmental use JN Slinn collection	1812 to S19 in 1902 7878, 7879, 7882, 7883, 7886, 7887, 7889 to Workmen's Thirds in 1932 to 1937 7885 to Camping Coach 9998 in 1931	7891 - 1931 7815, 7884, 7888, 7892 - 1932 7816 - 1933 7890 - 1934 7811, 7814 - 1936 7813, 7817 - 1937
U7 & U8 4 compartment composite 4 wheels	28' x 8' 16'	LA9N	2 converted from R1 between 1889 & 1897 1 converted briefly in 1902 then back to R1	50, 51 201 (briefly)	U7 compartments 1st, 1st, 3rd, 3rd U8 compartments 3rd, 1st, 1st, 3rd	201 to R1 in 1902 (only a composite for 10 months) 51 to third in 1925	6050 - 1925
U9 4 compartment composite 6 wheels	28' x 8' 9'2 - 9'2 built on old underframes, some 18'5 or 18'6	LA9N	50 built in 1876	58, 120 to 127, 248, 250 to 289	JN Slinn collection	6121 to Workmen's Third in 1926 6126, 6275 & 6281 went to the R&SB in 1917 and were renumbered 4190, 4192 & 4195 (3rd) when they returned in 1924	6271 - 1911 (Swindon paint shop fire)
U10 4 compartment composite 6 wheels	28' x 8' 9'6 - 9'6	CAA9N	30 built in 1877	198, 216, 220, 225, 234, 240, 295, 310, 316, 416, 446, 522 to 536, 701 to 704	© GWR at Reading loco JN Slinn collection	6198 to Third in 1925 6216 & 6310 to Engineers Coach 14972 & 14974 in 1920 6295, 6416 & 6525 went to the R&SB in 1920 and were renumbered 4171, 4175 & 4199(3rd) when they returned in 1924 6526 went to the R&SB in 1913 and was allocated 6471 when it returned in 1925 and converted to (3rd)	6536 - 1915 6220, 6529 - 1929 6533 - 1930
U11 4 compartment luggage composite	28'6 x 8' 18'	LA9N	2 converted from U12	6537 & 6555	Compartments 3rd, 3rd, Guard & Luggage, 1st, 3rd	6537 to Workman's Third	6555 - 1927
U12 4 compartment luggage composite			20 built in 1878	537 to 556	2nd compartment converted to 3rd around 1908: 3rd, 1st, Luggage, 1st, 3rd	6537 & 6555 to U11 6538 to 6545, 6547, 6549 to 6554 to U13 6548 & 6556 to Workman's Third	6546 - 1929
U13 4 compartment luggage composite			15 converted from U12	6538 to 6545, 6547, 6549 to 6554	Compartments 3rd, 3rd, Luggage, 1st, 3rd	6538, 6541, 6542, 6545, 6547, 6551 to 6554 to Workman's Third 6539 converted to Engineers Van 14572 in 1926	6544, 6550 - 1925 6549 - 1928 6540, 6543 - 1930
U14	29' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	LA9N	8 converted from R2 between 1897 & 1907	52, 60, 199, 200, 208, 209, 217, 625, 626		6052, 6060, 6208, 6209, 6217, 6625, 6626 converted to S10 in 1911, 1911, 1923, 1912, 1926, 1916, 1915 respectively	6199, 6200 - 1928
U15 4 compartment luggage composite droplights in luggage compartment doors	31' x 8' 9'6 - 9'6	LA9N	converted from U16			to T24 48 to Slip Coach 6072, 6194 to Hounds Van 6011 to 6013, 6015 to 6019, 6021 to 6028, 6030 to 6033, 6035, 6037 to 6045, 6067, 6101, 6104, 6107, 6151, 6183, 6191, 6192, 6666, 6668, 6681 Third or Workman's Third 6014 converted to Brakedown Van Tender 103 in 1925 6046 to R&SB No.28 in 10/1919, returned 10/1923 as 4179 (third) 6099 to R&SB No.10 (third) in 5/1920, returned 6/1923 as 4162 6145 to R&SB No.16 (third) in 10/1921, returned 3/1924 as 4168 6160 converted to Engineers Dept Coach 80942 in 1923, cond. 1930 6167 converted to Engineers Coach 14930 in 1922 6181 to R&SB No.26 (third) in 5/1920, returned 6/1923 as 4177 6569 converted to Tool Van 11 in 1922 6570 converted to Engineers Coach 80998 in 1921, cond. 1930 6690 converted to Engineers Van 14931 in 1914	6020 (Damaged beyond repair @ Paddington) - 1914 6029, 6146 - 1923 6034 - 1924 6047, 6065, 6068, 6077, 6083, 6096, 6105, 6150, 6158 - 1925 6153, 6164, 6178, 6557 - 1928 6075, 6168, 6185 - 1929 6002, 6175 - 1930 6180 - 1931 6084, 6106 - 1936
U16 4 compartment luggage composite no droplights in luggage compartment doors			25 built in 1872 50 built in 1873 50 built in 1874 50 built in 1874	666 to 690 28 to 33, 64, 65, 68, 70 to 72, 145 to 159, 557 to 579 11 to 27, 37 to 44, 160, 161, 163 to 168, 176 to 188, 191 to 194 2, 34, 35, 45 to 48, 54, 55, 61, 66, 67, 69, 73 to 109	2 U16s © Real S1044 © GWR U16 as built with vacuum brakes, oil lighting and screw couplings with safety chains.
U17 4 compartment composite 6 wheels	31' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	LA9N	2 converted from F19 circa. 1900	6118, 6119	JN Slinn collection	6118, 6119 converted to 3 compartments as per drawing - no dates 6118 to Workman's third	6119 - 1929
U18 4 compartment composite with luggage compartment 4 wheels	31' x 8'6 19'	LA0MW	2 converted from Firsts in 1893 and 1899	144, 175	144 was initially converted to 3x 1st class & 2x 2nd class compartments in 1893 then later 3x 1st class & 2x 3rd class compartments before finally 2x 1st class & 2x 3rd class compartments and a combined guard and luggage compartment 175 was converted straight to 2x 1st class & 2x 3rd class compartments and a combined guard and luggage compartment in 1899	None	6175 - 1930 6144 - 1932
U19 5 compartment composite	31' x 8' 9'6 - 9'6	LA12N	20 built in 1884	786 to 805	R Spratt collection at Callenders cables, Cardiff 1962 JN Slinn collection	6787, 6799 & 6803 to Camping Coach 9986, 9990 & 9991 in 1931 6794 & 6796 to Camping Coaches 9988 & 9989 in 1934 6788, 6789, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6795, 6797, 6800, 6801, 6802 and 6805 to U26	6786, 6793, 6798 - 1931
U20 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 19'	LA12B then LE12CN	10 built in 1885 as Broad Gauge coaches	Broad Gauge Nos. - 496 to 505 Converted to Standard Gauge 1891/2 - 883 to 892	© HC Casserley 96341 9993 in departmental use after its life as a Camping Coach ended. JN Slinn collection	6883 to Reading Engineers Coach 14930 in 1931 6887 to Workman's Third in 1931 6889 to Camping Coach 9993 in 1934	6886 - 1930 6884, 6885, 6890 - 1931 6888 - 1932
U21 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	LA12N	20 built in 1885 as Standard Gauge bodies on Broad Gauge frames 20 built in 1885 as Standard Gauge bodies on Broad Gauge frames	Broad Gauge Nos. - 506 to 525 Converted to Standard Gauge 1891/2 - 893 to 912 Broad Gauge Nos. - 526 to 545 Converted to Standard Gauge 1891/2 - 913 to 932	© L&GRP 6367 BG 544, SG (6)931 as a Camping Coach 9997. JN Slinn collection	6901 to Workman's Third in 1931 6907, 6914, 6923 and 6931 to Camping Coach 9994, 9995, 9996 and 9997 in 1931 Converted to 4 wheels U23	6910 - 1933
U22 4 compartment brake composite	31' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	LA4TN	10 built in 1886 as Standard Gauge bodies on Broad Gauge frames	Broad Gauge Nos. - 546 to 555 Converted to Standard Gauge 1889 to 1892 - 933 to 942		933 to 942 To Slip Coach F18 in 1892 to 1894
			1 converted from F18 in 1912	6940			6940 - 1931
U23 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 19'	LA12N	Converted from U21
U24 4 compartment brake composite without guard's ducket	31' x 8' 19'	LE7N	10 built in 1895 5 built in 1896	6488, 6490	R Spratt collection		6488 - 1928 6490 - 1935
U25 4 compartment brake composite with guard's ducket				1838 - 1847 485 - 490	R Spratt collection	Guards's duckets removed: U24 6489, 7846, 7847 to Third	7839 - 1932 7845 - 1933 7842 - 1934 7838, 7840, 7843, 7844 - 1935 6485, 6486 - 1935
U26 4 compartment brake composite	31' x 8' 19'	LA12N	11 converted from U19	6788, 6789, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6795, 6797, 6800, 6801, 6802, 6805		6788, 6790, 6795, 6797 6800, 6801, 6802 and 6805 to Brake Third in 1930 6789 to Tool Van (Signal) 80960, written Wolverhampton, in 1931. Incandescent gas lighting, one stove, one steel rack for tools, seat with lockers fitted round one end. Painted brown. Condemned 1955 6791 to Camping Coach 9987 in 1934	6792 - 1932
U27 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	CAA12N	20 built in 1884	4, 5, 36, 56, 196, 203, 219, 222, 223, 226, 227, 229, 238, 241, 244, 245, 712, 719, 733, 734	© Real Photos V11807 6244 became Camping Coach 9984 which then went into departmental use JN Slinn collection	6196, 6218, 6223, 6244, 6245 to Camping Coach 9981, 9982, 9983, 9984, 9985 in 1934 712 renumbered to 202 in 1895 733 renumbered to 218 in 1897 6222 converted to Engineering Coach 80998 in 1931, cond. 1937	6056, 6202, 6241 - 1930 6004, 6006, 6036, 6226, 6227, 6229, 6238 - 1931
U28 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 9'6 x 9'6	CAA12N	10 built in 1884 as Standard Gauge bodies on Broad Gauge frames	Broad Gauge Nos. - 484 to 493 Converted to Standard Gauge 1891/2 - 873 to 882	© F&J Blakey Most coaches had Westinghouse brakes fitted, some from 1899, others 1904. Most were removed in 1916 or 1917 JN Slinn collection	6874 to Camping Coach 9992 in 1934 6878 to Workman's Third in 1930	6876 - 1930 6875, 6879 - 1931 6873 - 1932
U29 4 compartment luggage composite	31' x 8' 11' x 11'	CAA7TN	12 built in 1886	816 to 827	R Spratt collection	6818, 6820, 6822, 6823, 6827 to Camping Coach 9962, 9963, 9964, 9965, 9977 in 1934/5	6821, 6825, 6826 - 1931 6816, 6817, 6824 - 1932 6819 - 1933
ex F17 4 compartment brake composite 6 wheels	34' x 8' 11' x 11'	LE7N	1 converted sometime between 1902 to 1910 from F17	493		To T63
ex S1 4 compartment composite	25' x 8' 18'	LA9N	2 converted in 1910	6138, 6228		None
ex S6 5 compartment composite	28' x 8' 9'6 - 9'6	LA7TN	6 converted from S6 in 1897	516 to 521	JN Slinn collection	Converted to S6 no.810, 811, 813, 816, 817, 1426 in 1909/1911	None
ex S9 5 compartment composite 4 wheels	28' x 8' 19'	LE7N	5 converted from S9	5076 in 1909 (retained old number) 6062 ex 5046 in 1910 6117 ex 5053 in 1910 (1x 2nd & 4x 3rd) 6197 ex 2701 in 1907 6221 ex 5077 in 1910	JN Slinn collection © HMRS An S9 in use by the Loco, Carriage & Wagon Dept, Yeovil.  It has had a pair of windows added into the end.	S9
ex S11 5 compartment composite	30' x 8'	LE7N	3 converted from S11 in 1910/12	6205, 6135, 6137	© HMRS S11 no. 15 after conversion from composite no.6137 JN Slinn collection	All to S11 in 1910/12.	None
ex S16 4 compartment composite 4 wheels	24' x 8'6" 15'	LE4MW	2 converted briefly from S16 in 1910	6197 & 6224	2x 2nd class compartments & 2x 3rd class compartments	S16	None
ex S21 6 compartment composite 4 wheels	31' x 8'6" 19'	LA0MW	1 converted in 1898	138	JN Slinn collection © GWR at Blaenau Ffestiniog
ex T27 2 compartment brake composite with guard's ducket	31' x 8' 9'6" - 9'6"	LA9N	1 converted from T27 in 1897	62	R Spratt collection JN Slinn collection
ex T52 4 compartment centre brake composite with guard's ducket	31' x 8' 10' - 10'	LE7N	1 converted in 1902 from T52	205		Converted to T53 in 1910
Lots H & L 3 compartment composite	21' x 7'6 12'	Saltney	12 built in 1868 12 built in 1868	62, 144, 162, 169, 170, 173, 174, 190, 195, 230, 247, 327 328 to 339	2nd, 1st, Luggage, 3rd
lot 6 4 compartment composite	24'11 x 7'6 8' - 8'		2 built in 1870	510, 511
lot 10 4 compartment luggage composite	28' x 7'6 9'6 - 9'6		30 built in 1870	421 to 450	© GWR
lot 29 4 compartment composite	27' x 7'6 9' - 9'		20 built in 1870	512 to 521, 601 to 610
lots 45, 57 & 70 4 compartment composite	31' x 8' 9'6 - 9'6		8 built in 1871 15 built in 1872 25 built in 1873	627 to 634 635 to 649 666 to 690	JN Slinn collection	6627 to R&SB 10 in 1914, sold to Cardiff Corporation in 1920 6644 to R&SB 75 in 1914, allocated 4191 when returned in 1923 6646 to Third in 1915 6648 converted to Engineers Van 14930 in 1914	4191 - 1923