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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]]. | }}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 on 4 May 1968.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> 112 is photographed in March | + | Both 112 and 118 arrived on the SVR from Stourbridge on 4 May 1968.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> 112 is photographed in March 2021 in [[Bewdley Down Yard]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 31 March 2021
| 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 on 4 May 1968.[2] 112 is photographed in March 2021 in Bewdley Down Yard.
