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| − | + | 65801 was built at Swindon circa 1946-47 to Diagram G43, Lot 1556. It has a capacity of 12 Tons and is fitted with end doors and wheel bars to allow a motor car to be loaded, hence the telegraph code 'Mogo'. This late example had a plywood body as a post-War economy measure, although earlier examples had planked construction.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> | |
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| + | 65801 arrived on the SVR in July 1973 from Swindon, where it was awaiting breaking up. It received major attention in 1984, and is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].<br> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew27.html 65801 on www.gwr813.org]<br> | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew27.html 65801 on www.gwr813.org]<br> | ||
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9651 65801 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9651 65801 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 6 May 2016
65801 was built at Swindon circa 1946-47 to Diagram G43, Lot 1556. It has a capacity of 12 Tons and is fitted with end doors and wheel bars to allow a motor car to be loaded, hence the telegraph code 'MogoGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon'. This late example had a plywood body as a post-War economy measure, although earlier examples had planked construction.[1]
65801 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in July 1973 from Swindon, where it was awaiting breaking up. It received major attention in 1984, and is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.
See Also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
Links
65801 on www.gwr813.org
65801 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
