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− | }}92080 is one of four | + | }}'''GWR/BR 92080 Fruit D Van''' is a long wheelbase fruit van, one of around 13 survivors of the type of which four are preserved on the SVR, the others being W3429, [[GWR 3467 Fruit D Van|W3467]] and [[GWR/BR 92090 Fruit D Van|W92090]]. A description of the type can be found on the [[GWR 3429 Fruit D Van|W3429]] page. 92080 was built by BR at Swindon to Diagram 805 Lot 30383<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey </ref> based on a GWR design. The Fruit D vans were classified as Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS). |
92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. It arrived on the SVR on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the [[The 4150 Fund | 4150 Fund]] with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWR and BR(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | 92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. It arrived on the SVR on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the [[The 4150 Fund | 4150 Fund]] with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWR and BR(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
− | 92080 | + | 92080 is used as a stores van for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 19 February 2024
GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways 92080 Fruit D Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways Fruit D Wagon 92080 | |
Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon |
Status | Static use |
Number | 92080 |
Other Numbers | W92080 |
History | |
Built | 1958 |
Diagram | 805 |
Lot | 30383 |
Type | 4-w ventilated van |
Telegraphic code | FRUIT D |
1978 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the 4150 Fund with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWRGreat Western Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).[2]
92080 is used as a stores van for GWR Large Prairie 4150.