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| − | + | The SVR is home to three 24 ton steel Ballast Hopper Wagons, type ‘Dogfish’. Built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield, these were the largest ballast hoppers used by BR. They were also the most common, with a total of 1,249 being built. They were fitted with centre and side doors, allowing ballast to be dropped between the rails or to either side. | |
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Details of the 3 Hopper Wagons are as follows: | Details of the 3 Hopper Wagons are as follows: | ||
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!Number !! Built !! Built by!! Wagon Survey !! Notes | !Number !! Built !! Built by!! Wagon Survey !! Notes | ||
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| − | | 983115 || 1957 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9636 Link] || | + | | 983115 || 1957 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9636 Link] || |
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| − | | 983194 || 1957 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9382 Link] || | + | | 983194 || 1957 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9382 Link] || |
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| 993126 || 1956 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9383 Link] || | | 993126 || 1956 || Chas Roberts || [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9383 Link] || | ||
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| + | ==Preservation== | ||
| + | Since arrival, these ballast wagons have been used in Engineers' P-Way trains. The photographs show the wagons in a ballast train at Bewdley in April 2015. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | ||
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, 1 January 2017
The SVRSevern Valley Railway is home to three 24 ton steel Ballast Hopper Wagons, type ‘Dogfish’. Built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield, these were the largest ballast hoppers used by BRBritish Rail or British Railways. They were also the most common, with a total of 1,249 being built. They were fitted with centre and side doors, allowing ballast to be dropped between the rails or to either side.
Contents
| Number | Built | Built by | Wagon Survey | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 983115 | 1957 | Chas Roberts | Link | |
| 983194 | 1957 | Chas Roberts | Link | |
| 993126 | 1956 | Chas Roberts | Link |
Preservation
Since arrival, these ballast wagons have been used in Engineers' P-Way trains. The photographs show the wagons in a ballast train at Bewdley in April 2015.
Gallery
983115
983194
993126
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
