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104621 was built at Swindon in 1924 to Diagram V18, Lot 920. It is a ‘Mink A’ 4-wheeled ventilated covered van with a 12 ton capacity.
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|status    = Operational
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|wagtype    = 12 ton ventilated van
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|telcode    = MINK A
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|built      = 1924
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|events2    = Major overhaul
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}}GWR 104621 is a 'Mink A' 4-wheeled ventilated covered van with a 12 ton capacity and a 9ft wheelbase. The GWR began construction of covered goods vans (telegraphic code MINK) in the 1880s. Early examples had iron bodies and were thus known as '[[GWR 57976 Covered Goods Van (body only)|Iron Minks]]', but the use of wooden bodies became the norm in the early 20th century. 104621 was built at Swindon in 1924 to Diagram V18, Lot 920.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins ''et al'', 1976]] Vol 2, pp. 89-91.</ref><ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref>
  
After GWR and BR(W), the wagon was used at Round Oak Steelworks, Brierley Hill.  It was acquired from there in 1971, arriving on the SVR on 5 May 1972. It was repainted in GWR livery shortly after arrival, but then used as a stores van for [[61994 The Great Marquess]] during that locomotive’s restoration. Now fully restored, it is one of the wagons regularly seen in the demonstration goods train.  It is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].
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==Service==
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After service with GWR and BR(W), the wagon was used at Round Oak Steelworks, Brierley Hill.   
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==Preservation==
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104621 was acquired from Round Oak in 1971,<ref>GWR813.org</ref> arriving on the SVR on 5 May 1972. It was repainted in GWR livery shortly after arrival, but then used at Bridgnorth as a stores van for [[61994 The Great Marquess]] during that locomotive’s restoration.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>
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Restoration of 104621 by the [[Wagon Department]] began at [[Bewdley Down Yard|Bewdley]] in Spring 1992.<ref>SVR News 102</ref> This entailed a complete body overhaul, including new roof planks and canvas and new doors. After repainting to GWR condition, it was initially put to use by the [[The DMU Group (West Midlands)|DMU group]] for the storage of spares.<ref>SVR News 107</ref>
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104621 is one of the wagons regularly seen in the [[Demonstration Goods Train]].  It is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].
  
 
==See Also==
 
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==References==
 
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SVR Stock Book 9th Edition
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Revision as of 17:09, 14 November 2017

GWRGreat Western Railway 104621 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van
GWR 104621 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway 104621 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Operational
History
Built 1924
Diagram V18
Lot 920
Type 12 ton ventilated van
Telegraphic code MINK A
1971 Entered preservation
1992 Major overhaul

Goods Wagons

GWRGreat Western Railway 104621 is a 'MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van A' 4-wheeled ventilated covered van with a 12 ton capacity and a 9ft wheelbase. The GWRGreat Western Railway began construction of covered goods vans (telegraphic code MINK) in the 1880s. Early examples had iron bodies and were thus known as 'Iron Minks', but the use of wooden bodies became the norm in the early 20th century. 104621 was built at Swindon in 1924 to Diagram V18, Lot 920.[1][2]

Service

After service with GWRGreat Western Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W), the wagon was used at Round Oak Steelworks, Brierley Hill.

Preservation

104621 was acquired from Round Oak in 1971,[3] arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 5 May 1972. It was repainted in GWRGreat Western Railway livery shortly after arrival, but then used at Bridgnorth as a stores van for 61994 The Great Marquess during that locomotive’s restoration.[4]

Restoration of 104621 by the Wagon Department began at Bewdley in Spring 1992.[5] This entailed a complete body overhaul, including new roof planks and canvas and new doors. After repainting to GWRGreat Western Railway condition, it was initially put to use by the DMU group for the storage of spares.[6]

104621 is one of the wagons regularly seen in the Demonstration Goods Train. It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.

See Also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. Atkins et al, 1976 Vol 2, pp. 89-91.
  2. Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
  3. GWR813.org
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 102
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 107

Links

104621 on www.gwr813.org
104621 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org