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[[File: {{Infobox wagon|image = GWR_162_20150320.jpg |caption = GWR Riding and Dormitory Van 162]|construc = GWR Swindon|status = Static use|wagno = 162|othernos = DW 162|designed = |diagram =|lot =|wagtype = Engineers vehicle|telcode = None|brakes = Vac fitted|built = 1923|years1 = 1976|events1 = Preserved on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |thumbevents3 = |300pxyears4 = |rightevents4 = | years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}162 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van 162. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds. The riding vans were gas lit and had stoves for heating and cooking while on site.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> As Engineers' vehicles, they were not allocated a telegraphic code.

==Service and preservation==162 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Vanwas built at Swindon in 1923. <ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such It arrived on the SVR from Ashchurch on 23 April 1976. Ownership in the 1998 SVR stock book was recorded as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | ''Erlestoke Manor Fund Trustee''; the Erlestoke Manor Fund newsletter for March 2002 referred to ''Bob Marrows' ex GWR 66]]Permanent way van, much in use for painting and were stationed at GWR loco shedsstoring our small fittings''.<ref name=SB9/><ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuumuk/bradley-back-braked to allow running at near express speeds.steam/ Erlestoke Manor Fund newsletter for March 2002]</ref>

162 was built at Swindon in 1923. It arrived on the SVR from Bristol in December 1982. Ownership in the 1998 SVR stock book was recorded as ''Erlestoke Manor Fund Trustee''; the Erlestoke Manor Fund newsletter for March 2002 referred to ''Bob Marrows' ex and another riding van, [[GWR 9 Riding/Dormitory Van|GWR Permanent way van9]], much are both located in use for painting and storing our small fittings[[Bewdley Down Yard]] behind the 'tent'.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref><ref>under which [[http://www4150]] is being restored.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/EMF_news/EMF_March02.html Erlestoke Manor Fund newsletter for March 2002]</ref>

Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<brreferences />

*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7492 162 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br>