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− | 82554 was built in 1908 | + | 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; the conversion involved the removal of vents and the installation of insulation and the end centre shuttered louvre. The van had a capacity of 10 tons. |
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+ | 82554 ended its working life in Departmental use at Worcester. It arrived on the SVR in March 1969 and was initially restored as a Banana Van at Bewdley later that year. After a period of disuse it was acquired by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1991, undergong a major overhaul with body and chassis repairs in 1994. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == |
Revision as of 15:33, 10 May 2016
82554 was originally built as a 'MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 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; the conversion involved the removal of vents and the installation of insulation and the end centre shuttered louvre. The van had a capacity of 10 tons.
82554 ended its working life in DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use at Worcester. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1969 and was initially restored as a Banana Van at Bewdley later that year. After a period of disuse it was acquired by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund in 1991, undergong a major overhaul with body and chassis repairs in 1994.
See Also
References
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
Links
82554 on The GWR 813 Preservation Fund web site
82554 on the Vintage Carriages Trust web site