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[[File:{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR 82554 Banana Van.jpg|caption = GWR 82554 Banana Van|construc = GWR Swindon|thumbstatus = Operational|300pxwagno = 82554|rightothernos = DW 82554|GWR designed = |diagram = V12|lot = 576|wagtype = 4-w non-ventilated van|telcode = FRUIT B (ex MINK A)|topscode = |brakes = |built = 1908|years1 = 1925|events1 = Converted to FRUIT B|years2 = 1969|events2 = Arrived on SVR|years3 = 1992-94|events3 = Major overhaul}}82554 was originally built as a 'Mink A' Goods Van at Swindon in 1908 to Diagram V12, Lot 576. In 1925 it was converted to a ‘Fruit B’ or Banana Van, Diagram Y5;<ref name=Atkins>[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]]pp. 36, 442.</ref>the conversion involved the removal of vents and the installation of insulation and the end centre shuttered louvre.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> The van had a capacity of 10 tons.

82554 ended its working life in Departmental use at [[Worcester]]. It arrived on the SVR in March 1969 and was originally built initially restored as a 'Mink A' Goods Banana Van at Swindon in 1908 to Diagram V12, Lot 576[[Bewdley]] later that year. In 1925 After a period of disuse it was converted to a ‘Fruit B’ or Banana Van, Diagram Y5; the conversion involved the removal of vents and the installation of insulation and the end centre shuttered louvre. acquired by [[The van had a capacity of 10 tonsGWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1991.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>

82554 ended its working life A major overhaul began in Departmental use at spring 1992, considered by the [[WorcesterWagon Department]]at the time to be the most extensive (and expensive) rebuild of a covered van to date.<ref>SVR News 102</ref> Both headstocks were renewed, together with the curb rails, chassis diagonal bracing and several sections of body uprights. It arrived New body planks were fitted and the vacuum brake equipment, which had been removed prior to arrival on the SVR in March 1969 and , was initially restored as a Banana Van at [[Bewdley]] later that yearreinstated. After a period of disuse it The roof was acquired by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1991, undergoing a major also re-canvassed and the overhaul with body and chassis repairs completed in summer 1994. <ref>SVR News 107, 111</ref>

*[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew19.html 82554 on The GWR 813 Preservation Fund web site]<br>*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9654 82554 on the Vintage Carriages Trust web site]<br><br>