GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van
GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van | |
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GWR 118 (Gareth Price) | |
Built By | GWR Swindon |
Number | 118 |
Other Numbers | DW 118[1] |
History | |
Built | 1904 |
Type | 4-w riding/dormitory van |
Telegraphic code | n/a |
1968 | Arrived on SVR |
It arrived on the SVR on 4 May 1968 from Stourbridge where it had been paired with GWR 112 Breakdown Tool Van which arrived at the same time.[2]
In November 2013 the Severn Valley Railway Association announced a plan to convert this riding van into a type of flexible family-friendly volunteer overnight accommodation, and organised a raffle to raise funds for this.
See also
References
Severn Valley Railway Association