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| − | This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950. In service it was steam heated and electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. | + | This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950. In service it was steam heated 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. |
| − | It was acquired in | + | It was acquired in September 1973, originally intended for loco spares storage, but is now situated at Highley adjacent to the [[Highley signal box | Signal Box]]. |
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| + | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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Vintage Carriages Trust database<br> | Vintage Carriages Trust database<br> | ||
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition | SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition | ||
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[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=176 3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=176 3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 18:16, 23 March 2016
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. In service it was steam heated 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 GWRGreat Western Railway practice.
It was acquired in September 1973, originally intended for loco spares storage, but is now situated at Highley adjacent to the Signal Box.
See also
References
Vintage Carriages Trust database
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
