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| − | This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1955. In service it was steam heated and | + | |image = GWR_3467_20150307.jpg |
| + | |caption = GWR Fruit Van 3467 | ||
| + | |construc = BR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Static use | ||
| + | |wagno = 3467 | ||
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| + | |diagram = Y14 | ||
| + | |lot = 1780 | ||
| + | |wagtype = 4-w ventilated van | ||
| + | |telcode = FRUIT D | ||
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| + | |built = 1955 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1973 | ||
| + | |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 1955. In service it was piped for steam heat, although not heated itself, and was gas-lit.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
It was acquired in 1973 from BR stock at Kidderminster goods yard where it had been condemned. The late Bill Bennett was responsible for acquiring the vehicle from BR, using his connections as an employee in the permanent way department. 3467 has been at Hampton Loade ever since, where it is used as the [[Hampton Loade Station Fund Shop]]. | It was acquired in 1973 from BR stock at Kidderminster goods yard where it had been condemned. The late Bill Bennett was responsible for acquiring the vehicle from BR, using his connections as an employee in the permanent way department. 3467 has been at Hampton Loade ever since, where it is used as the [[Hampton Loade Station Fund Shop]]. | ||
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When delivered to Hampton Loade, 3467 was in BR Blue livery. In preservation it has carried GWR passenger brown and GWR freight grey. Both these liveries are inaccurate for a vehicle built in 1955, but this has been done to blend in with Hampton Loade station which is painted in 1930s GWR colours. After a repaint in 2015 3467 is once again in GWR brown awaiting signwriting. | When delivered to Hampton Loade, 3467 was in BR Blue livery. In preservation it has carried GWR passenger brown and GWR freight grey. Both these liveries are inaccurate for a vehicle built in 1955, but this has been done to blend in with Hampton Loade station which is painted in 1930s GWR colours. After a repaint in 2015 3467 is once again in GWR brown awaiting signwriting. | ||
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| − | + | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=181 3467 on vintagecarriagestrust.org | + | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=181 3467 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
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Revision as of 17:24, 7 December 2018
| GWRGreat Western Railway 3467 Fruit D Van | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway Fruit Van 3467 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 3467 |
| History | |
| Built | 1955 |
| Diagram | Y14 |
| Lot | 1780 |
| Type | 4-w ventilated van |
| Telegraphic code | FRUIT D |
| 1973 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
It was acquired in 1973 from BRBritish Rail or British Railways stock at Kidderminster goods yard where it had been condemned. The late Bill Bennett was responsible for acquiring the vehicle from BRBritish Rail or British Railways, using his connections as an employee in the permanent way department. 3467 has been at Hampton Loade ever since, where it is used as the Hampton Loade Station Fund Shop.
When delivered to Hampton Loade, 3467 was in BRBritish Rail or British Railways Blue livery. In preservation it has carried GWRGreat Western Railway passenger brown and GWRGreat Western Railway freight grey. Both these liveries are inaccurate for a vehicle built in 1955, but this has been done to blend in with Hampton Loade station which is painted in 1930s GWRGreat Western Railway colours. After a repaint in 2015 3467 is once again in GWRGreat Western Railway brown awaiting signwriting.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
