British Railways' Camping coaches

[TidiousTed]

The coaches were old passenger vehicles no longer suitable for use in trains, which were converted to provide basic sleeping and living space at static locations. Many of the coaches would be removed from their stations in the winter and overhauled at the railway’s workshops ready to be returned in the spring, being placed on sidings. The local railway staff looked after the coaches as part of their duties.

The charges for the use of these coaches were designed to require groups of people to travel by train to the stations where they were situated; they were also encouraged to make use of the railway to travel around the area during their holiday.

You'll find a lot more about this here and here

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

How things change?. It's funny that to stay in an old coach nowdays is a fair amount of money.

I had a weeked here in the old coach a few years ago. Great location and a nice accommodation
it was too.

http://www.hostearms.co.uk/Railway/