ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

GWR Autocoach

Okay, so you know how when we ride in a car, we sit in seats and look out the windows to see where we're going? Well, trains work kind of the same way, but they're much longer and carry a lot more people.

Now, sometimes a train needs a special kind of car called an autocoach. This car is special because it can be driven from either end of the train. Think of it like a Teacher's Desk with two chairs, one on each side, so the teacher could sit at either end.

The GWR autocoach is a particular kind of autocoach that was used by a company called the Great Western Railway in England a long time ago. The GWR autocoach was designed to be a smaller, lighter kind of autocoach that could be used on smaller train lines with tight curves and steep hills.

Overall, the GWR autocoach was a very useful tool for the Great Western Railway, and it helped make train travel more efficient and convenient for many people.