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| + | |image = GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Operational | ||
| + | |wagno = 68501 | ||
| + | |othernos = | ||
| + | |designed = | ||
| + | |diagram = AA.15 | ||
| + | |lot = 932 | ||
| + | |wagtype = Brake Van | ||
| + | |telcode = TOAD | ||
| + | |brakes = Non-vacuum braked | ||
| + | |built = 1925 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1975 | ||
| + | |events1 = Entered preservation | ||
| + | |years2 = 1985 | ||
| + | |events2 = Appeared on the main line | ||
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| + | }}Built by the GWR at Swindon 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.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref><ref>GWR 813 Preservation Fund</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Preservation== | ||
| + | 68501 was purchased from BR Radstock in 1975 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. Following major structural rebuilding, it has regularly featured in [[Demonstration Goods Train |demonstration freight trains]] on gala weekends.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1985, 68501 appeared on the main line when it was used as the brake van in the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight train]] which ran to Newport behind [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857]]. | ||
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| + | During the Autumn Steam Gala in 1990, 68501 suffered a sidelong coming-together with [[5764|pannier tank 5764]]. The brake van required repairs to handrails, step boards roof planks and a new roof canvas; 5764 also required bodywork repairs.<ref>SVR News 98</ref> | ||
| − | + | During the following year’s Autumn Steam Gala, 68501 suffered more damage when one of the sand pipes was caught on a rail joint at Kidderminster. This was drawn to the Guard's attention by a passenger pointing out that 'The exhaust pipe has fallen off!'<ref>SVR News 102</ref> | |
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Revision as of 16:32, 1 September 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 68501 'ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname' 20T Goods Brake Van | |
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 GWRGreat Western Railway 68501 'ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname' 20T Goods Brake Van | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
| Status | Operational |
| Number | 68501 |
| History | |
| Built | 1925 |
| Diagram | AA.15 |
| Lot | 932 |
| Type | Brake Van |
| Telegraphic code | TOAD |
| Brakes | Non-vacuum braked |
| 1975 | Entered preservation |
| 1985 | Appeared on the main line |
Contents
Preservation
68501 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.[3]
In 1985, 68501 appeared on the main line when it was used as the brake van in the GW 150 demonstration freight train which ran to Newport behind GWR freight loco 2857.
During the Autumn Steam Gala in 1990, 68501 suffered a sidelong coming-together with pannier tank 5764. The brake van required repairs to handrails, step boards roof planks and a new roof canvas; 5764 also required bodywork repairs.[4]
During the following year’s Autumn Steam Gala, 68501 suffered more damage when one of the sand pipes was caught on a rail joint at Kidderminster. This was drawn to the Guard's attention by a passenger pointing out that 'The exhaust pipe has fallen off!'[5]
See Also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 98
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 102
Links
68501 on www.gwr813.org
68501 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
