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− | Breakdown Tool Van 112 was built at Swindon in 1904. In service these 6-wheel Tool Vans carried a large selection of equipment and lifting tackle, and were paired with Riding/Dormitory Vans. They were vacuum-braked to permit fast running to the scene of accidents and breakdowns on the railway. 112 was based at nearby Stourbridge Shed, and was paired with short wheelbase Riding Van [[GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van | GWR 118]]. | + | |image = GWR_112_20150320.jpg |
+ | |caption = GWR Breakdown Tool Van 112 | ||
+ | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
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+ | |wagno = 112 | ||
+ | |othernos = DW 112<ref name=RHRWS>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> | ||
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+ | |wagtype = 4-w tool van | ||
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+ | |built = 1904 | ||
+ | |years1 = 1968 | ||
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+ | }}Breakdown Tool Van 112 was built at Swindon in 1904. In service these 6-wheel Tool Vans carried a large selection of equipment and lifting tackle, and were paired with Riding/Dormitory Vans. They were vacuum-braked to permit fast running to the scene of accidents and breakdowns on the railway. 112 was based at nearby Stourbridge Shed, and was paired with short wheelbase Riding Van [[GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van | GWR 118]]. | ||
− | Both 112 and 118 arrived on the SVR from Stourbridge in May 1968. 112 is photographed in March 2015 situated in the yard at [[Bewdley]]. | + | Both 112 and 118 arrived on the SVR from Stourbridge in May 1968.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> 112 is photographed in March 2015 situated in the yard at [[Bewdley]]. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 4 December 2018
GWRGreat Western Railway 112 Breakdown Tool Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway Breakdown Tool Van 112 | |
Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
Number | 112 |
Other Numbers | DW 112[1] |
History | |
Built | 1904 |
Type | 4-w tool van |
Telegraphic code | n/a |
1968 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
Both 112 and 118 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Stourbridge in May 1968.[2] 112 is photographed in March 2015 situated in the yard at Bewdley.