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|image = GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods VanGWR_93016_20160504.jpg

|brakes = DCIII (non-vac)|built = 1913 or 1914

|years6 = 1985|events6 = In mainline service}}Built in Swindon in 1914<ref>SVR Stock book says both 1913 and 1914</ref>, '''GWR 'Mink A' 93016 ''' was one of over 2,000 260 ten ton wooden-bodied covered goods vans built to Diagram V16between 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 It was withdrawn from service with BR(W) when condemned in December 1960, but was then transferred for further use as a service vehicle by BR (North Eastern Region) in March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>.

Sent overseas ==Preservation==93016 was one of the first vehicles to be bought by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] in 1972.<ref name=813News/> It arrived on the SVR from Hull on 6 April 1973.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> Restoration was begun by the 813 Fund's Paddy Goss as part of a long-term project,<ref>SVR News 66, p. 30.</ref> but completed by the war effort [[Wagon Department]] in late 1983. Three planks were replaced in 1917one end and the timber over the doors renewed using iroko wood. A new roof canvas was fitted, it returned to and the GWR underframe sandblasted. The wagon was repainted in 19201913-era grey with 25 inch high GW lettering, and the word 'Ventilated' on both sides and ends.<ref>SVR News 71, p.363</ref>

Condemned in 1961Following 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, it p. 36.</ref> The exhibition event was retained as a service vehicle by BR (North Eastern Region) until bought by cancelled after BREL announced the closure of the works, and instead 93016 took part in the main line [[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 813 Preservation Fundfreight loco 2857]] in 1972September.<ref>SVR News 78,p. 39.</ref>http://www Repairs were next undertaken in summer 1993.gwr813On that occasion new doors were fitted and several body planks replaced.org/gwr813newsletter_B1One side of the roof canvas was also repaired and the wagon was repainted in the same livery as before.htm</ref>SVR News 107, p.20.</ref>In summer 1997 the other side of the roof canvas also required repair, which was carried out at minimal cost by using an offcut from the new canvas fitted to another Mink A history of , [[GWR goods wagons101961 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van|101961]]. A G AtkinsSome additional work was also carried out to prevent door lintels from fouling the tops of the doors, W Beardand the opportunity was taken for a further quick repaint.<ref>SVR News 123, D J Hydep. 71. and 129, R Tourretp. 198623.</ref> By 2011 the patched roof canvas had suffered further splits, allowing water to damage the roof planks underneath. ISBN 0Several roof planks were replaced and the roof re-7153canvassed. The wagon was again painted in as-8725-1built grey livery with 25in lettering, as seen in the 2012 picture below.<gallery>GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van.jpg|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)