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− | }} | + | }}'''Cadbury's 346''' is the body of an all-steel unventilated covered van mounted on an older 4-wheel frame of unknown origin. |
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+ | Cadbury's internal railway system used ageing wooden bodied rolling stock, such as [[Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080|the four Caledonian Railway diagram 67 vans]] donated to the SVR. By the 1960s, therefore, a fleet of new steel-bodied 'crumb vans' were constructed utilising old 10ft 6in wagon chassis, such as old tank wagons. As such they were unbraked and were restricted to internal use<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2994449867 www.steamcommunity.com] (Retrieved 3 May 2024)</ref>. | ||
==Service== | ==Service== | ||
The van was formerly used at Cadbury’s factory at Moreton, Cheshire.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | The van was formerly used at Cadbury’s factory at Moreton, Cheshire.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
− | These photos show similar wagons in use during a visit to Cadbury's Bournville factory by the Industrial Railway Society on | + | These photos show similar wagons in use during a visit to Cadbury's Bournville factory by the Industrial Railway Society on 8 May 1976. |
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==Preservation== | ==Preservation== | ||
− | 346 arrived on the SVR from Moreton | + | 346 arrived on the SVR from Moreton on 17 November 1970, and was for a time painted in a fictitious SVR S&T Department livery numbered 8718. It was repainted into Cadbury's livery in 1982 and renumbered 346.<ref name=SB9/> |
In 1985, 346 appeared on the main line when it was used 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]].<ref>SVR News 78</ref> | In 1985, 346 appeared on the main line when it was used 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]].<ref>SVR News 78</ref> | ||
− | In [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1990 | June 1990]], 346 was one of the wagons in the | + | In [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1990 | June 1990]], 346 was one of the wagons in the [[Demonstration Goods Train]] for the the "Heavy Freight Weekend" event. A number of the wagons were derailed on trap points at the north end of Bridgnorth station at the end of the event. Damage to 346 was fortunately limited to bent brake gear, and the wagon was returned to service later in the year after this was repaired.<ref>SVR News 98</ref> |
The 2012 photo by Gareth Price below shows the van awaiting overhaul and repainting. This had been completed by March 2015 (main photo above). | The 2012 photo by Gareth Price below shows the van awaiting overhaul and repainting. This had been completed by March 2015 (main photo above). | ||
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[[Category: Featured articles]] | [[Category: Featured articles]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 3 May 2024
Cadbury's 346 Goods Van | |
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Cadbury’s Goods Van 346 | |
Status | In service |
Number | 346 |
Other Numbers | 42897 |
History | |
Built | Unknown |
Type | 4-wheel non-ventilated van |
TOPS code | VVO |
1970 | Arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
1985 | GW 150 main line appearance |
Cadbury's internal railway system used ageing wooden bodied rolling stock, such as the four Caledonian Railway diagram 67 vans donated to the SVRSevern Valley Railway. By the 1960s, therefore, a fleet of new steel-bodied 'crumb vans' were constructed utilising old 10ft 6in wagon chassis, such as old tank wagons. As such they were unbraked and were restricted to internal use[1].
Contents
Service
The van was formerly used at Cadbury’s factory at Moreton, Cheshire.[2]
These photos show similar wagons in use during a visit to Cadbury's Bournville factory by the Industrial Railway Society on 8 May 1976.
Preservation
346 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Moreton on 17 November 1970, and was for a time painted in a fictitious SVRSevern Valley Railway S&TSignals & Telegraph Department livery numbered 8718. It was repainted into Cadbury's livery in 1982 and renumbered 346.[2]
In 1985, 346 appeared on the main line when it was used in the GW 150 demonstration freight train which ran to Newport behind GWR freight loco 2857.[3]
In June 1990, 346 was one of the wagons in the Demonstration Goods Train for the the "Heavy Freight Weekend" event. A number of the wagons were derailed on trap points at the north end of Bridgnorth station at the end of the event. Damage to 346 was fortunately limited to bent brake gear, and the wagon was returned to service later in the year after this was repaired.[4]
The 2012 photo by Gareth Price below shows the van awaiting overhaul and repainting. This had been completed by March 2015 (main photo above).
See also
References
- ↑ www.steamcommunity.com (Retrieved 3 May 2024)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 98