GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van

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GWRGreat Western Railway 80982 Signal Dept Van
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GWRGreat Western Railway 80982 Signal Dept Van
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway

Goods Wagons

80982 is the only surviving example[1] of ten iron-bodied Tool Vans built for the GWRGreat Western Railway’s Signal Department, these being the last wrought iron vans built by the GWRGreat Western Railway. Illumination was provided by two skylights and two oil lamps.[2]

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 DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. wagon, it carried the number DW 80982.

80982 in preservation

After being decommissioned by BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 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

See also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
  2. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
  3. ↑ GWR813.org
  4. ↑ A history of GWRGreat Western Railway goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1
  5. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 24
  6. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78

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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

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