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[[File:{{Infobox wagon|image = GWR_93016_20160504.jpg|caption = GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van.jpg|construc = GWR, Swindon|status = Operational|wagno = 93016|othernos = DW 93016|designed = |diagram = V16|lot = 742|wagtype = 4-w ventilated van|capacity = 10 tons|telcode = MINK A|brakes = DCIII (non-vac)|built = 1913|years1 = 1917|events1 = Sent overseas for war service|years2 = 1920|events2 = Returned from war service|years3 = 1961|events3 = Condemned, transferred to departmental service in Hull|years4 = 1972|events4 = Purchased for preservation|thumbyears5 = 1973|300pxevents5 = Arrived on SVR|rightyears6 = 1985|events6 = In mainline service}}'''GWR 'Mink A' 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van' was one of 2,260 ten ton wooden-bodied covered goods vans built to Diagram V16 between 1912 and 1923. As built, this Diagram included DC III brakes and was not vacuum-fitted. The door used was horizontally planked with outside wooden framing and diagonals; bonnet vents (rather than shuttered louvres) provided the end ventilation. The tare weight was 6 tons 10 cwt, with an internal capacity of 880 cu ft<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]]pp. 34, 377-379, 385.</ref>. ==Service==93016 was built in Swindon in April 1913 as part of Lot 742 It was sent overseas as part of the war effort in May 1917, returning to the GWR in November 1920. It was withdrawn from service with BR(W) when condemned in December 1960, but was then transferred for further use as a service vehicle by BR (North Eastern Region) in March 1971<ref name=813News>[http://www.gwr813.org/pagen1.html 813 Fund newsletter, Summer 1997]</ref>.

Built ==Preservation==93016 was one of the first vehicles to be bought by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in Swindon in 19141972.<ref name=813News/> It arrived on the SVR from Hull on 6 April 1973.<ref>SVR Stock book says both 1913 and 1914Book 9th Edition</ref> Restoration was begun by the 813 Fund's Paddy Goss as a long-term project,<ref>SVR News 66, 93016 was p. 30.</ref> but completed by the [[Wagon Department]] in late 1983. Three planks were replaced in one of end and the timber over 2000 10 ton goods vans built to Diagram V16the doors renewed using iroko wood. A new roof canvas was fitted, and the underframe sandblasted. The wagon was repainted in 1913-era grey with 25 inch high GW lettering, and the word 'Ventilated' on both sides and ends.<ref>SVR News 71, p.363</ref>

Sent overseas as Following this restoration, 93016 was one of six wagons selected for exhibition at Swindon during the GWR 150 event which was planned for August 1985.<ref>SVR News 76, p. 36.</ref> The exhibition event was cancelled after BREL announced the closure of the works, and instead 93016 took part of in the main line [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the war effort main line in 1917, it returned preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight train]] which ran to the Newport behind [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857]] in 1920September.<ref>SVR News 78, p. 39.</ref>

Condemned Repairs were next undertaken in 1961summer 1993. On that occasion new doors were fitted and several body planks replaced. One side of the roof canvas was also repaired and the wagon was repainted in the same livery as before.<ref>SVR News 107, p.20.</ref> In summer 1997 the other side of the roof canvas also required repair, it which was retained as a service vehicle by BR (North Eastern Region) until bought carried out at minimal cost by using an offcut from the new canvas fitted to another Mink A, [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund101961 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van|101961]] in 1972. Some additional work was also carried out to prevent door lintels from fouling the tops of the doors,and the opportunity was taken for a further quick repaint.<ref>http://wwwSVR News 123, p. 71.gwr813and 129, p.org/gwr813newsletter_B123.htm</ref> By 2011 the patched roof canvas had suffered further splits, allowing water to damage the roof planks underneath. Several roof planks were replaced and the roof re-canvassed. The wagon was again painted in as-built grey livery with 25in lettering, as seen in the 2012 picture below.<refgallery>A history of GWR goods wagons. 93016 Mink 'A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret' Covered Goods Van. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1jpg|93016 in 2012</refgallery> arriving on  93016 has regularly featured in the SVR from Hull on 6 April 1973's [[Demonstration Goods Train]], including an appearance in the 2018 Goods Gala train as seen below.<refgallery>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition2857 20180602.jpg|2018 Goods Gala train</refgallery>

*[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew28.html 93016 on www.gwr813.org]<br>*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9655 93016 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line]*[http://www.vintagecarriagestrustgwr.org.uk/nowagonbrakes.html A Beginner's Guide to GWR wagon brakes by Jim Champ](includes details on DC III brakes)