For Third-class Passengers.

As part of its big new constructional programme, the Great Western Company is building in the Swindon Works 124 third-class corridor coaches of a new design, embodying many outstanding features. These coaches will be used on all main-line express services, and will provide a greater degree of comfort than has hitherto been possible. Each of the new vehicles is 61 feet long, 9 feet wide, has eight compartments, and seats 64 passengers. Entrance is by doors at each end of the car, and a side corridor is provided. Each coach is built with massive steel underframes to which is attached the body, separately constructed and entirely encased with steel built on a timber framework and fitted with a steel roof.

The outstanding feature of the new vehicles is the large observation windows, which stretch practically across the whole side of each compartment. The corridor partition has ben altered, and, by means of enlarged side windows and a wider sliding glass-panelled compartment door, an uninterrupted “window seat” view on either side is given to every passenger in the compartment. The interior scheme of decoration is in cream and brown. The seat backs are fluted and fashioned to fit the back,

A Northern Ireland Beauty Spot, Newcastle, County Down, viewed from the Railway Hotel. (Mourne Mountains in background).

and steamheating, electric lighting, and draughtfree windows add to passenger comfort. The coaches are excellently sprung, and the smoothness of running is a feature.