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+ | |image = GWR 2424 Fruit Van.jpg | ||
+ | |caption = GWR 2424 Fruit Van | ||
+ | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
+ | |status = Static use | ||
+ | |wagno = 2424 | ||
+ | |othernos = 79969, KDB975291 | ||
+ | |designed = | ||
+ | |diagram = Y3 | ||
+ | |lot = 668 | ||
+ | |wagtype = 4-w ventilated van | ||
+ | |telcode = FRUIT C | ||
+ | |brakes = DCIII Dual braked | ||
+ | |built = 1912 | ||
+ | |years1 = 1986 | ||
+ | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
+ | |years2 = 1988 | ||
+ | |events2 = Restored | ||
+ | |years3 = 2000 | ||
+ | |events3 = Overhauled | ||
+ | |years4 = | ||
+ | |events4 = | ||
+ | |years5 = | ||
+ | |events5 = | ||
+ | |years6 = | ||
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+ | }}The brown livery of 10 ton 'Fruit C' No 2424 denotes it as "[[:Category:Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) | 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. | ||
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+ | The wagon was built at Swindon circa 1911/12 to diagram Y3, lot 668<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]] p. 36</ref> and was originally numbered 79969 in the Goods series, later renumbered 2424 in 'Brown vehicle' series in 1917.<ref> GWR 813 Preservation Fund</ref> It subsequently saw Departmental use as an S&T store at Reading, numbered KDB97529.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
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+ | It was acquired in 1986 ex-BR(W) Reading by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. After restoration was completed in summer 1988, it was initially despatched to Bridgnorth to be used as a store for boiler shop materials during construction of the new boiler shop.<ref>SVR News 88</ref> It was later used as a store for components of [[813|GWR 813]] during an overhaul. One door was damaged as a result of a break-in in a siding at Bewdley. An overhaul, including replacement of the damaged door, was completed in summer 2000.<ref>SVR News 133</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== |
Revision as of 17:17, 7 December 2018
GWRGreat Western Railway 2424 Fruit Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway 2424 Fruit Van | |
Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
Status | Static use |
Number | 2424 |
Other Numbers | 79969, KDB975291 |
History | |
Built | 1912 |
Diagram | Y3 |
Lot | 668 |
Type | 4-w ventilated van |
Telegraphic code | FRUIT C |
Brakes | DCIII Dual braked |
1986 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
1988 | Restored |
2000 | Overhauled |
Contents
Service
The wagon was built at Swindon circa 1911/12 to diagram Y3, lot 668[1] and was originally numbered 79969 in the Goods series, later renumbered 2424 in 'Brown vehicle' series in 1917.[2] It subsequently saw DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as an S&TSignals & Telegraph store at Reading, numbered KDB97529.[3]
Preservation
It was acquired in 1986 ex-BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Reading by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund. After restoration was completed in summer 1988, it was initially despatched to Bridgnorth to be used as a store for boiler shop materials during construction of the new boiler shop.[4] It was later used as a store for components of GWR 813 during an overhaul. One door was damaged as a result of a break-in in a siding at Bewdley. An overhaul, including replacement of the damaged door, was completed in summer 2000.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013) p. 36
- ↑ GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 88
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 133
Links
2424 on www.gwr813.org
2424 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org