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Tends to be a fairly decent source of most things. Interesting GSA isn't there, other than Gxx being HST trailers.
Tends to be a fairly decent source of most things. Interesting GSA isn't there, other than Gxx being HST trailers.
eastwestdivide
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What sort of vehicle was this GSA? Loco, coach, wagon, something else?
Can't see any clues on the BTR wikipedia page listing at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Tourist_Railway#Rolling_stock
Can't see any clues on the BTR wikipedia page listing at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Tourist_Railway#Rolling_stock
It was a bogie van - could have been a BG or GUV.
Many thanks for that,TheEdge!
eastwestdivide
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Just found a pic on their facebook page of a barrier/match/translator coach no 6397, with GSA painted below the number.
https://www.facebook.com/1965401171...6540117115590/950352378401023/?type=3&theater
(you might have to click and move it round, as it's a panorama)
Also on departmentals.com at
http://www.departmentals.com/photo/6397-2
where it's also a GSA and described as an HST barrier coach
I've also found references to TOPS QSA = EMU translator van, so maybe GSA has been pressed into service as the TOPS code for HST translator coach.
The Q-series coded coaches were usually numbered in the departmental series (e.g. 975xxx, 977xxx), but as this one is numbered in the "normal" coaching stock series, perhaps the G-series TOPS is logical.
https://www.facebook.com/1965401171...6540117115590/950352378401023/?type=3&theater
(you might have to click and move it round, as it's a panorama)
Also on departmentals.com at
http://www.departmentals.com/photo/6397-2
where it's also a GSA and described as an HST barrier coach
I've also found references to TOPS QSA = EMU translator van, so maybe GSA has been pressed into service as the TOPS code for HST translator coach.
The Q-series coded coaches were usually numbered in the departmental series (e.g. 975xxx, 977xxx), but as this one is numbered in the "normal" coaching stock series, perhaps the G-series TOPS is logical.
Super! - Many thanks!
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