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| + | |image = GWR_80982_20170715.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van | ||
| + | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
| + | |status = Operational (static use) | ||
| + | |wagno = 80982 | ||
| + | |othernos = | ||
| + | |designed = | ||
| + | |diagram = CC7 | ||
| + | |lot = 767 | ||
| + | |wagtype = Signal Dept van | ||
| + | |capacity = 10 tons | ||
| + | |telcode = None | ||
| + | |brakes = | ||
| + | |built = 1913 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1972 | ||
| + | |events1 = Entered preservation on SVR | ||
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| + | }}80982 is the only surviving example<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> of ten iron-bodied Tool Vans built for the GWR’s Signal Department, these being the last wrought iron vans built by the GWR. Illumination was provided by two skylights and two oil lamps.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> | ||
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| + | ==80982 in service== | ||
| + | 80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767, and was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.<ref>GWR813.org</ref> Workshop and tool vans built to Diagram CC were not allocated a telegraphic code.<ref>A history of GWR goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1</ref> As a Departmental wagon, it carried the number DW 80982. | ||
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| + | ==80982 in preservation== | ||
| + | After being decommissioned by BR(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVR on 2 May 1972. It was originally intended for storage,<ref>SVR News 24</ref> but has been fully restored. It is operational but is normally located at [[Bewdley]] next to the [[Bewdley Goods Shed|Goods Shed]] where it serves as the [[Wagon Department]]'s mess van. It is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. | ||
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| + | It appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of 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]].<ref>SVR News 78</ref> | ||
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| + | File:GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg||Receiving attention in the [[Bewdley Goods Shed|Goods Shed]] | ||
File:Interior view of GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg | Interior view | File:Interior view of GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg | Interior view | ||
File:80982 interior 3.JPG | Interior view | File:80982 interior 3.JPG | Interior view | ||
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| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew89.html 80982 on www.gwr813.org] | + | *[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew89.html 80982 on www.gwr813.org] |
| − | [http://www.ws. | + | *[http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7488 80982 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] |
| + | [[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Featured articles]] |
Latest revision as of 21:26, 14 April 2020
| GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van | |
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 GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | Operational (static use) |
| Number | 80982 |
| History | |
| Built | 1913 |
| Diagram | CC7 |
| Lot | 767 |
| Type | Signal Dept van |
| Capacity | 10 tons |
| Telegraphic code | None |
| 1972 | Entered preservation on SVR |
Contents
80982 in service
80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767, and was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.[3] Workshop and tool vans built to Diagram CC were not allocated a telegraphic code.[4] As a Departmental wagon, it carried the number DW 80982.
80982 in preservation
After being decommissioned by BR(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVR on 2 May 1972. It was originally intended for storage,[5] but has been fully restored. It is operational but is normally located at Bewdley next to the Goods Shed where it serves as the Wagon Department's mess van. It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.
It appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of the GW 150 demonstration freight train which ran to Newport behind GWR freight loco 2857.[6]
Receiving attention in the Goods Shed
Interior view
Interior view
Interior detail
Interior detail
