GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van

GWRGreat Western Railway 68501 'ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname' 20T Goods Brake Van

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.

See Also

List of goods wagons

References

GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition

Links

68501 on www.gwr813.org
68501 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org