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[[File:GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon]] | [[File:GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon]] | ||
| + | 83831 was built at Swindon circa 1931-32 to Diagram N27, Lot 1084. It is one of thousands of 20 ton Coal Wagons (telegraphic code 'LOCO') which were a common sight on the coal stages at GWR loco sheds; many were also hired out to collieries to replace elderly wooden-framed wagons. | ||
| − | 83831 was | + | 83831 was later sold by BR(W) to the CEGB for use at the Carmarthen Bay Power Station. It was acquired from there in 1985 by its present owners, [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], arriving on the SVR in March of that year. It was totally rebuilt at Bewdley in 1986.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> |
==See Also== | ==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/pagew87.html 83831 on www.gwr813.org]<br> | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew87.html 83831 on www.gwr813.org]<br> | ||
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7456 83831 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7456 83831 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 10 May 2016
83831 was built at Swindon circa 1931-32 to Diagram N27, Lot 1084. It is one of thousands of 20 ton Coal Wagons (telegraphic code 'LOCO') which were a common sight on the coal stages at GWRGreat Western Railway loco sheds; many were also hired out to collieries to replace elderly wooden-framed wagons.
83831 was later sold by BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) to the CEGB for use at the Carmarthen Bay Power Station. It was acquired from there in 1985 by its present owners, The GWR 813 Preservation Fund, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March of that year. It was totally rebuilt at Bewdley in 1986.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
Links
83831 on www.gwr813.org
83831 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
