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55 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van. As built these were gas-lit and included stoves for heating and cooking. In service these ran they were paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref>

==55 in service==55 was built at Swindon in 1908as part of Lot 571. Initially it was allocated to Trowbridge and later to Westbury, both in Wiltshire.<ref>GWR813.org</ref> ==55 in preservation== It 55 arrived on the SVR from Tyseley in November 1973, having been acquired by the [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].  In summer 2016, 55 was moved from Bewdley to [[Hampton Loade]] for use as volunteer accommodation, taking the place of [[GWR 2426 Toplight Full Third]]. {{As of|2016|11}} 55 has been moved to Kidderminster for use as a mess room during the Santa services, with a return to Hampton Loade planned for March 2017.<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/hampton-loade-station SVRLive]</ref>

Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br>Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<brreferences />