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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_9103_20150411GW_55_20180714.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | GWR Nondescript Saloon 9103 of 1929 55 is a 4-wheel riding and dormitory van, also known as a mess van. In service these vans were paired with 6-wheel tool vans and stationed at GWR loco sheds. From there, they would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds. In October 2021 the final Collett version of the 1912 Churchward prototype 'toplight' nondescript saloon [[The GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 9055813 Preservation Fund]]. 9103 arrived at Bewdley in 1972. Restoration took over 40 years announced it is to complete, but its high quality resulted in the award become their new [[List of the title of Overall Winner in the Carriage and Wagon category of the shops|sales van]] at [[Awards|HRA AwardsBewdley]] in November 2015.[[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon 55 Riding/Dormitory Van | (Full article...)]]]]
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