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It was built at Swindon circa 1911/12 and originally numbered 79969 in the Goods series, later renumbered 2424 in 'Brown vehicle' series in 1917.  It was acquired in 1986 ex-BR(W) Reading by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], and last fully restored in 2000.
 
It was built at Swindon circa 1911/12 and originally numbered 79969 in the Goods series, later renumbered 2424 in 'Brown vehicle' series in 1917.  It was acquired in 1986 ex-BR(W) Reading by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], and last fully restored in 2000.
  
==Sources==
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==See Also==
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[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
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==References==
 
GWR 813 Preservation Fund<br>
 
GWR 813 Preservation Fund<br>
 
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>
 
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>
 
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition
 
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition
 
==See Also==
 
 
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
[http://www.gwr813.org/GW2424.htm 2424 on www.gwr813.org]<br>
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[http://www.gwr813.org/2424.htm 2424 on www.gwr813.org]<br>
 
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=138 2424 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>
 
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=138 2424 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>

Revision as of 17:53, 23 March 2016

GWRGreat Western Railway 2424 Fruit Van

The brown livery of 10 ton 'Fruit C' No 2424 denotes it as " Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock", meaning that as it was fitted with vacuum brakes, it was allowed to run as part of a passenger train.

It was built at Swindon circa 1911/12 and originally numbered 79969 in the Goods series, later renumbered 2424 in 'Brown vehicle' series in 1917. It was acquired in 1986 ex-BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Reading by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund, and last fully restored in 2000.

See Also

List of goods wagons

References

GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition

Links

2424 on www.gwr813.org
2424 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org