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[[File:{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon.jpg |caption = GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon |construc = GWR Swindon|status = Awaiting restoration|wagno = 41277|othernos = |designed = |diagram = |lot = osl556|wagtype = 4-w 4 plank open wagon|capacity = 10 tons|telcode = OPEN|brakes = |built = 1890|years1 = 1986|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = 1987|events2 = Restored|years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}[[File:GWR_41277_20160319.jpg|thumb|300px|right|GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagonat [[Bewdley Down Yard]] in March 2016]]41277 is the oldest wagon on the SVR. It is also the oldest known surviving and only complete example of over 18,000 four plank open wagons built by the GWR between 1886 and 1902.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>

Built ==41277 in 1890, service==41277 is the oldest wagon on the SVR and the only known survivor of over 18000 four plank open wagons was built by the GWR between 1886 and 1902in 1890 at Swindon to old series Lot 556. Bought by <ref>[[The GWR 813 Preservation FundBibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]] pp. 25-26.</ref> The grease axle boxes were replaced with 'OK' oil axle boxes in 1910 and the original single sided brakes were upgraded in 1992 from Sharpness Docks, where it is believed it had been since being condemned 1928 to comply with Board of Trade regulations by having a second lever operating a single shoe added to the other side.<ref>http://www.gwr813.org/gwr813newsletter_B1.htm</ref><ref>A history of GWR in 1935goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986.ISBN 0-7153-8725-1</ref>

==41277 in preservation==41277 was bought by [[The grease axle boxes were replaced with 'OK' oil axle boxes GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1910 and 1984 at Sharpness Docks,<ref>GWR813.org</ref> where it is believed it had been since being condemned by the original single sided brakes were upgraded GWR in 1928 to comply with Board Of Trade regulations by having a second lever operating a single shoe added to the other side1935.<refname=SB9/>http://wwwIt was stripped down, shotblasted and primed there before being transported to [[Kidderminster]] by road, arriving on 18 September 1986.gwr813.org/gwr813newsletter_B1From there it was moved to [[Bewdley Down Yard]] on [[GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck|Loriot D 42138]].htm</ref>SVR News 82</ref>A history Restoration was completed over the following winter, including replacing the curb rails, and rebuilding of GWR goods wagonsthe timber bodywork. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R TourretThe running gear received new bearings while the journals were also overhauled. 1986Finally the wagon was repainted and lettered in original 1890s style. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1<ref>SVR News 84</ref>

41277 is awaiting overhaul at Bewdley. In 2022 Rapido Trains announced a commercial OO gauge model<ref>[https://www.hattons.co.uk/862639/rapido_trains_uk_925002_gwr_dia_o21_open_wagon_41277_in_gwr_grey_pre_1904_condition_as_preserved/stockdetail Hattons.co.uk] (Retrieved 25 March 2022)</ref>. ==See Alsoalso==*[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]*[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]]

*[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew43.html 41277 on www.gwr813.org]<br>*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7495 41277 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]