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GWR 105873 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Van

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}}105873 is a 'MICA B', the [[Telegraph codes | telegraphic code ]] 'MICA' designating a Refrigerated Meat Van of which 'B' is the ventilated variant. The ventilated vans were mainly used to transport chilled beef carcases from ports such as Birkenhead to Smithfield and other markets.<ref>[[Bibliography# Other References|Atkins et al (1976)]] Vol 2 p. 100.</ref> It is fitted with internal tanks for solid CO2 and trap doors on top of the roof for loading the dry ice. Meat hooks were fitted.
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