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{{Infobox wagon
This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950.  In service it was piped for steam heat, although not heated itself, and electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. Being capable of running in passenger services, it was allocated a number in the coach series in accordance with GWR practice.
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|construc  = BR Swindon
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|status    = Static use
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|wagno      = 3429
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|diagram    = Y14
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|lot        = 1723
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|wagtype    = 4-w ventilated van
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|telcode    = FRUIT D
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|built      = 1950
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|years1    = 1973
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|events1    = Arrived on SVR
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}}This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950 to  diagram Y14, lot 1723.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> In service it was piped for steam heat, although not heated itself, and was gas-lit. Being capable of running in passenger services, it was allocated a number in the coach series in accordance with GWR practice<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>.
  
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==Preservation==
 
It was acquired in September 1973 and is owned by [[Highley#Highley_Station_Fund|Highley Station Fund]]. Originally intended for loco spares storage, it is now situated at Highley adjacent to the [[Highley signal box | Signal Box]].
 
It was acquired in September 1973 and is owned by [[Highley#Highley_Station_Fund|Highley Station Fund]]. Originally intended for loco spares storage, it is now situated at Highley adjacent to the [[Highley signal box | Signal Box]].
  
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==References==
 
==References==
Vintage Carriages Trust database<br>
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<references/>
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=176 3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>
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[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=176 3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]

Revision as of 17:21, 7 December 2018

GWRGreat Western Railway 3429 Fruit D Van
GWR 3429 20150307.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway Fruit Van 3429
Built By BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon
Status Static use
Number 3429
History
Built 1950
Diagram Y14
Lot 1723
Type 4-w ventilated van
Telegraphic code FRUIT D
1973 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Goods Wagons

This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWRGreat Western Railway design and was built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Swindon in 1950 to diagram Y14, lot 1723.[1] In service it was piped for steam heat, although not heated itself, and was gas-lit. Being capable of running in passenger services, it was allocated a number in the coach series in accordance with GWRGreat Western Railway practice[2].

Preservation

It was acquired in September 1973 and is owned by Highley Station Fund. Originally intended for loco spares storage, it is now situated at Highley adjacent to the Signal Box.

See also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition

Links

3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org