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GWR 37150 Covered Goods Van (body only)

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[[File: {{Infobox wagon|image = GWR_37150_20150411.jpg |thumbcaption = GWR 37150|300pxconstruc = GWR Swindon|rightstatus = Static use (body only)| GWR wagno = 37150]]|othernos = |designed = |diagram = |lot = |wagtype = 4-w non-ventilated van|capacity = |telcode =|topscode = |brakes = |built = 1892|years1 = 2014|events1 = Arrived on the SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = }}The grounded body of this GWR wooden framed Covered Goods Van can be seen on the [[Kidderminster#Bay Platform | bay platform at Kidderminster]], having previously been located at the West Somerset Railway It was built circa 1892 at Swindon.<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> It was built circa 1884 at Swindon.
Since arrival at the SVRin 2014, the van body has been cosmetically restored with the assistance of the [[Friends of Kidderminster Town Station]]. The Friends [http://www.kfriends.org.uk/projects/vanbody.htm project page] notes that although grounded van bodies were normally painted black, 37150 has been painted in GWR brown with the agreement of the owners in order to highlight its original identity.
The van body is owned by the [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].<ref>[http://www.gwr813.org/stock.html GWR813.org stock list]</ref>
==References==
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>
GWR813.org
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