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DB 997623 was built at Swindon in 1952 to BR Diagram 1/471, Lot 2271. It was initially allocated to the Western region, lettered 'EMPTY TO READING'.<ref name=Larkin>[[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 1 (2011), p.70.]]</ref> | DB 997623 was built at Swindon in 1952 to BR Diagram 1/471, Lot 2271. It was initially allocated to the Western region, lettered 'EMPTY TO READING'.<ref name=Larkin>[[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 1 (2011), p.70.]]</ref> | ||
| − | It arrived on the SVR | + | It arrived on the SVR on 14 December 1990 from Southall, then owned by Mr J J Smith.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> It was initially unusable due to a rotten deck, but was redecked and repainted in 1992.<ref>SVR News 102</ref> |
DB 997623 is only 45 feet long, which limits its ability to carry rails compared to the SVR's other 60' long bogie bolsters, [[GWR 60841 Bogie Bolster | 60841]] & [[BR 996730 Rail Carrier | 996730]] | DB 997623 is only 45 feet long, which limits its ability to carry rails compared to the SVR's other 60' long bogie bolsters, [[GWR 60841 Bogie Bolster | 60841]] & [[BR 996730 Rail Carrier | 996730]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 7 November 2019
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 997623 'Prawn' Bogie Bolster | |
|---|---|
 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Bogie Bolster 997623 in August 2015 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon |
| Status | Operational |
| Number | DB 997623 |
| History | |
| Built | 1952 |
| Diagram | 1/471 |
| Lot | 2271 |
| Type | S&TSignals & Telegraph Bogie Bolster wagon |
| Capacity | 30 tons |
| Telegraphic code | PRAWN |
| TOPS code | YNO |
| Brakes | Unfitted |
| 1990 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
Service and preservation
DB 997623 was built at Swindon in 1952 to BRBritish Rail or British Railways Diagram 1/471, Lot 2271. It was initially allocated to the Western region, lettered 'EMPTY TO READING'.[1]
It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 14 December 1990 from Southall, then owned by Mr J J Smith.[2] It was initially unusable due to a rotten deck, but was redecked and repainted in 1992.[3]
DB 997623 is only 45 feet long, which limits its ability to carry rails compared to the SVRSevern Valley Railway's other 60' long bogie bolsters, 60841 & 996730
It was photographed at Bewdley in August 2015.
See also
References
- ↑ Larkin Vol 1 (2011), p.70.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 102
