GWR 112 Breakdown Tool Van
From SVR Wiki
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.
Both 112 and 118 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Stourbridge in May 1968. 112 is photographed in March 2015 situated in the yard at Bewdley.
Sources
Vintage Carriages Trust database
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
GWR 112 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
