GWR 3429 Fruit D Van

GWR 3429 Fruit D Van
GWR Fruit Van 3429 (2015)
Built By	BR 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 SVR
Goods Wagons

GWR 3429 is a long wheelbase FRUIT D goods van, the D designating that it was equipped with Westinghouse brakes. It is a GWR design from 1939 which continued to be built by BR until 1958. 3429 is one of around 13 FRUIT D survivors to diagrams Y11 and Y14 and one of four on the SVR, the others being 3467, 92080 and 92090.

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Service and preservation

3429 was built by BR at Swindon in 1950 to diagram Y14, lot 1723. 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. Many continued in use by engineers and as internal users.

It was acquired for preservation from Ipswich in 1973, arriving on 11 September, and is owned by Highley Station Fund. Originally intended for loco spares storage, it is now situated at Highley adjacent to the Signal Box. In June 2021 it was being repainted in situ as pictured below.

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  Repainting in progress June 2016

See also

List of goods wagons

Links

• 3429 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line