Difference between revisions of "GWR 43989 Cylindrical Tank Wagon"
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43989 was the first of 51 four wheel tank wagons constructed between 1894 and 1911 to Diagam DD3, with the 3108 gallon tanks being built by the GWR locomotive department. | 43989 was the first of 51 four wheel tank wagons constructed between 1894 and 1911 to Diagam DD3, with the 3108 gallon tanks being built by the GWR locomotive department. | ||
| − | Originally intended for carrying oil, creosote and similar liquids for departmental use, after almost 100 years, it ended its working days storing engine coolant at Reading Diesel Depot until being sold to [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in | + | Originally intended for carrying oil, creosote and similar liquids for departmental use, after almost 100 years, it ended its working days storing engine coolant at Reading Diesel Depot until being sold to [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1997.<ref>GWR813 web site</ref><ref>A history of GWR goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1</ref> |
Currently in the custody of [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]. | Currently in the custody of [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew91.html 43989 on www.gwr813.org] | + | *[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew91.html 43989 on www.gwr813.org] |
| − | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9646 43989 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | *[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9646 43989 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
| + | *[http://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/railway-heritage-designations.pdf 1997 Railway Heritage Designations (Science Museum Archive) - Item 56] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 12 June 2017
43989 was the first of 51 four wheel tank wagons constructed between 1894 and 1911 to Diagam DD3, with the 3108 gallon tanks being built by the GWRGreat Western Railway locomotive department.
Originally intended for carrying oil, creosote and similar liquids for departmental use, after almost 100 years, it ended its working days storing engine coolant at Reading Diesel Depot until being sold to The GWR 813 Preservation Fund in 1997.[1][2]
Currently in the custody of Kidderminster Railway Museum.
See Also
References
- ↑ GWR813 web site
- ↑ A history of GWRGreat Western Railway goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1
