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[[File:{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van.jpg|thumb|300px|right|caption = GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van|construc = GWR Swindon|status = Operational|wagno = 68501|othernos = |designed = |diagram = AA.15|lot = 932|wagtype = Brake Van|telcode = TOAD|brakes = Non-vacuum braked|built = 1925|years1 = 1975|events1 = Entered preservation|years2 = 1985|events2 = Appeared on the main line|years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}Built by the GWR at Swindon in 1925 as part of Lot 932, 68501 was one of 378 20 ton non-vacuum braked 16' wheelbase Brake Vans built to Diagram AA15.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref><ref>GWR 813 Preservation Fund</ref> ==Preservation==68501 was purchased from BR Radstock in 1975 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. Following major structural rebuilding, it has regularly featured in [[Demonstration Goods Train |demonstration freight trains]] on gala weekends.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>  In 1985, 68501 appeared on the main line when it was used as the brake van in the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight train]] which ran to Newport behind [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857]]. During the Autumn Steam Gala in 1990, 68501 suffered a sidelong coming-together with [[5764|pannier tank 5764]]. The brake van required repairs to handrails, step boards roof planks and a new roof canvas; 5764 also required bodywork repairs.<ref>SVR News 98</ref>

Built in 1925 as part of Lot 932During the following year’s Autumn Steam Gala, 68501 was suffered more damage when one of 378 20 ton non-vacuum braked 16' wheelbase Brake Vans built to Diagram AA15the sand pipes was caught on a rail joint at Kidderminster. It This was purchased from BR Radstock in 1975 drawn to the Guard's attention by [[a passenger pointing out that 'The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. Following major structural rebuilding, it exhaust pipe has regularly featured in demonstration freight trains on gala weekends. It also appeared on the main line during the GW 150 celebrations.fallen off!'<ref>SVR News 102</ref>

GWR 813 Preservation Fund<brreferences />Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition