GWR railcars

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GWR railcars
In service1933–1962
Constructed1934–1942
Number built38
Operator(s)Great Western Railway
British Rail (Western Region)
Specifications
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
1934 GWR diesel railcar
The interior of railcar 22
The cab of railcar 22

In 1933, the Great Western Railway introduced the first of what was to become a very successful series of railcars, which survived in regular use into the 1960s, when they were replaced with the new British Rail "first generation" type diesel multiple units.