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| − | Built in 1925 as part of Lot 932, 68501 was one of 378 20 ton | + | Built in 1925 as part of Lot 932, 68501 was one of 378 20 ton non-vacuum braked 16' wheelbase Brake Vans built to Diagram AA15. |
| − | + | It was purchased from BR Radstock in 1975 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. Following major structural rebuilding, it has regularly featured in demonstration freight trains on gala weekends. It also appeared on the main line during the GW 150 celebrations. | |
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | GWR 813 Preservation Fund<br> | ||
| + | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | ||
| + | SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 9 March 2015
Built in 1925 as part of Lot 932, 68501 was one of 378 20 ton non-vacuum braked 16' wheelbase Brake Vans built to Diagram AA15.
It was purchased from BRBritish Rail or British Railways Radstock in 1975 by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund. Following major structural rebuilding, it has regularly featured in demonstration freight trains on gala weekends. It also appeared on the main line during the GW 150 celebrations.
Sources
GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
See Also
Links
68501 on www.gwr813.org
68501 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
