Rhodesia Railways Immigrant Sleeping Car built 1927
 | | Rhodesia Railways Immigrant Sleeping Car built 1927 |
| Present Location | Wroughton | | County Location | Swindon | | Designed For | Rhodesia Railways | | Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon | | First Number | 1808 | | Owner | National Railway Museum | | Operating | Yes | | Stored | Secure Building | | Gauge | 3 ft 6in | | Rarity | Unique | | Historical Importance | of some Importance | | Notes | Used in South Africa to transport immigrants to Rhodesia. Final service was with Zambezi Sawmills Railway. W 1973. P privately 1980s and to East Somerset Railway, then to Whitecliff Quarry, Coleford. Given to National Railway Museum 2006: Shildon, then by 01/09 to Appleby, where fully restored. By 06/11 to York Holgate Works, then 03/14 to Science Museum store at Wroughton near Swindon. | | Photo by | Dennis Graham | | Photo Date | 09/06/2011 | | At Risk | No | | Date Record Last Updated | 04/10/2016 |
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