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92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches.  It arrived on the SVR on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the [[The 4150 Fund | 4150 Fund]] with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWR and BR(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>
 
92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches.  It arrived on the SVR on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the [[The 4150 Fund | 4150 Fund]] with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWR and BR(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>
  
92080 is situated in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] where it is used as a stores van for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]].
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92080 is used as a stores van for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]].
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]
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[[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]]

Revision as of 18:13, 30 April 2021

GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways 92080 Fruit D Van
BR 92080 20150320.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways Fruit D Wagon 92080
Built By BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon
Status Static use
Number 92080
Other Numbers W92080
History
Built 1958
Diagram 805
Lot 30383
Type 4-w ventilated van
Telegraphic code FRUIT D
1978 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Goods Wagons

92080 is one of four long wheelbase Fruit D Vans on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Swindon to Diagram 805 Lot 30383[1] based on a GWRGreat Western Railway design. The Fruit D vans were classified as Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS).

92080 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 19 January 1978, having been bought by the 4150 Fund with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares, and was restored to ENPARTS livery (a code used by GWRGreat Western Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) for vans carrying loco part from the Swindon factory to loco sheds).[2]

92080 is used as a stores van for GWR Large Prairie 4150.

See also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition

Links