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| − | + | {{Infobox wagon | |
| + | |image = GWR 2504 Milk Tank Wagon.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = GWR 2504 Milk Tank Wagon | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Awaiting restoration | ||
| + | |wagno = 2504 | ||
| + | |othernos = W2504, 061067 | ||
| + | |designed = | ||
| + | |diagram = O38 | ||
| + | |lot = 1486 | ||
| + | |wagtype = 6-wheel Milk tank | ||
| + | |capacity = 13 tons | ||
| + | |telcode = MILTANK | ||
| + | |topscode = MTZ | ||
| + | |brakes = | ||
| + | |built = 1924 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1995 | ||
| + | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
| + | |years2 = | ||
| + | |events2 = | ||
| + | |years3 = | ||
| + | |events3 = | ||
| + | }}Milk tanks were privately owned by dairies and mounted on railway owned chassis. This 6 wheel GWR chassis, type MILTANK, was built in 1932 at Swindon to Diagram O38 Lot 1486<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref>and carries a 3000 gallon "glass lined" (vitreous enamelled) steel tank, originally supplied for United Dairies. | ||
| − | + | It was acquired in 1995 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], arriving on the SVR on 22 November of that year from Swansea Landore Diesel Depot where it had been used as a waste oil carrier.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th edition</ref> | |
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| − | It was acquired in 1995 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], arriving on the SVR | ||
Photographed stored at [[Bewdley Down Yard|Bewdley]], awaiting restoration. | Photographed stored at [[Bewdley Down Yard|Bewdley]], awaiting restoration. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew17.html 2504 on www.gwr813.org] | + | *[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew17.html 2504 on www.gwr813.org] |
| − | [http://www.cs. | + | *[http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=2667 2504 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] |
[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | [[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | ||
[[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:18, 8 October 2019
| GWRGreat Western Railway 2504 Milk Tank Wagon | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway 2504 Milk Tank Wagon | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | Awaiting restoration |
| Number | 2504 |
| Other Numbers | W2504, 061067 |
| History | |
| Built | 1924 |
| Diagram | O38 |
| Lot | 1486 |
| Type | 6-wheel Milk tank |
| Capacity | 13 tons |
| Telegraphic code | MILTANK |
| TOPS code | MTZ |
| 1995 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
It was acquired in 1995 by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 22 November of that year from Swansea Landore Diesel Depot where it had been used as a waste oil carrier.[2]
Photographed stored at Bewdley, awaiting restoration.
