GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van
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| GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van | |
|---|---|
 GWR 118 (Gareth Price) | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Number | 118 |
| Other Numbers | DW 118[1] |
| History | |
| Built | 1904 |
| Type | 4-w riding/dormitory van |
| Telegraphic code | n/a |
| 1968 | Arrived on SVR |
GWR Tool/Riding Van No 118 was built at Swindon in 1904. It is the SVR's only example of a short-wheelbase riding van. It had sleeping space for 4 people and could seat up to 20.[2]
It arrived on the SVR on 4 May 1968 from Stourbridge MPD where it had been paired with GWR 112 Breakdown Tool Van which arrived at the same time.[2]
In November 2013 the Severn Valley Railway Association announced a plan to convert this riding van into a type of flexible family-friendly volunteer overnight accommodation, and organised a raffle to raise funds for this.
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Severn Valley Railway Association