GWR 134290 Fruit A Van
GWR 134290 Fruit A Van | |
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GWR Fruit A Van 134290 (March 2015) | |
Built By | GWR Swindon |
Status | Static use |
Number | 134290 |
History | |
Built | 1937/8 |
Diagram | Y8 |
Lot | 1270 |
Type | 4-w ventilated van |
Telegraphic code | FRUIT A |
1970 | Arrived on SVR |
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Preservation
The van was awaiting scrapping at Barry Scrapyard in 1970 when purchased by SVR member Bob Sim of the 4566 Group, arriving 25 August. It was initially used as a stores van. A planned cosmetic tidy-up in 1989 became an overhaul when inspection revealed that the roof canvas, roof edge planks, all side louvres and several door planks required replacement.[2] By 1998 134290 was in the ownership of the 4566 Group.[3] It received a further repaint in 2002[4] and repairs to the roof canvas in 2008.[5]
It is photographed at Bewdley.