Trustworthy, administrator
6,651
edits
Changes
m
The GWR 'Conflat' was a flat wagon designed to carry interchangeable containers. ==Service==Container Wagon 39860 was built at Swindon in 1935to Diagram H7, Lot 1188. Owned by It has a 10ft wheelbase and a 12 ton capacity.<ref>[[The GWR 813 Preservation FundBibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]]pp. 182-185</ref> It last saw service at Swindon Works where it was used for transporting diesel motors to and from depots<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>.
The container mounted on ==Preservation==39860 is thought to be unique, being the only surviving 'Conflat in ' wagon. It arrived on the photograph is No SVR from Swindon on 15 December 1986 having been acquired by [[BR 49408B General Goods Container | 49408BThe GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].<ref name=SB9/>
==See Also==It was found to be in good condition when selected for restoration at Bewdley in April 1987, requiring relatively little work before entering traffic. The work done included the removal of ironmongery and a toolbox associated with its use by BR, partial re-timbering of the floor, new chain pockets, lids and securing hooks. The non-GWR buffing gear and axle boxes were left for the time being, and the wagon was repainted and lettered in GWR livery.<ref>SVR News 84</ref>
Typo
{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR_39860_20180825.jpg |caption = GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon|construc = GWR Swindon|status = Operational|wagno = 39860|othernos = |designed = |diagram = H7|lot = 1188|wagtype = 4-wheeled container flat|capacity = 12 tons|telcode = CONFLAT|topscode = FAV|brakes = Vac fitted|built = 1935|years1 = 1986|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = 1987|events2 = Overhauled|years3 = 1990|events3 = Overhauled|years4 = 2016-2018|events4 = Overhauled|years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }} [[File:GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon.jpg|thumb|200px300px|right|GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon carrying container BR 49408B]]The GWR 'Conflat' was a flat wagon originally designed to carry interchangeable wooden containers, which were secured using chains kept in pockets on the side of the wagon.
39860 was used in filming [[Oh, Doctor Beeching!]] at Arley in 1996.
The container mounted on the Conflat in the photograph is No [[BR 49408B General Goods Container | 49408B]], which was unfortunately burnt out in September 2013 in an apparent arson attack while the wagon was stored in the Tenbury Siding north of Bewdley. In 2014 the wagon was brought into the yard at Bewdley awaiting overhaul by the [[Wagon Department]].<ref>SVR News 191</ref><ref>National Preservation ‘SVR Wagons 2014’ discussion thread </ref> During 2015 the floor was removed in order to stop the badly decayed wood damaging the frames. Work finally began in summer 2016 when members of [[SVR Apprentices|The Junior Club]] carried out some preparation and priming. <ref>National Preservation ‘SVR Wagons 2016’ discussion thread</ref> The outdoor overhaul continued through 2017 as weather allowed, with the curb rails, floor and chain pockets being replaced.<ref>National Preservation ‘SVR Wagons 2017’ discussion thread</ref> Work on the brakes and signwriting were completed during 2018 with the wagon being complete and ready for service in July 2018.<ref>[http://www.svrwagons.uk/news.html SVR Wagon Group]</ref>
<gallery>
File:Conflat cartoon 1935.jpg | Cartoon from the 1935 centenary edition of the Great Western Railway magazine.
</gallery>
==See also==
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
==References==
<references/>
==Links==
*[http://www.gwr813.org/GW39860pagew70.htm html 39860 on www.gwr813.org]<br>*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7478 39860 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line] [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]][[Category:Featured articles]]<br>
