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}}92080 is one of four long wheelbase Fruit D Vans on the SVR, built by BR at Swindon to Diagram 805 Lot 30383<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey </ref> based on a GWR design. The Fruit D vans were classified as Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS). | }}92080 is one of four long wheelbase Fruit D Vans on the SVR, built by BR at Swindon to Diagram 805 Lot 30383<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey </ref> based on a GWR 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 SVR | + | 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]]. | 92080 is situated in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] where it is used as a stores van for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]. |
Revision as of 06:29, 13 December 2019
GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways 92080 Fruit D Van | |
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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 |
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 situated in Bewdley Down Yard where it is used as a stores van for GWR Large Prairie 4150.