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| − | Private Owner Class B Aviation Fuel Tank No 345 was built by Chas Roberts in 1960 | + | |image = PO_345_20150307.jpg |
| + | |caption = Ex Regent Oil & Texaco Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon No 345 | ||
| + | |construc = Chas Roberts | ||
| + | |status = Stored awaiting overhaul | ||
| + | |wagno = 345 | ||
| + | |othernos = TEX 47795 | ||
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| + | |diagram = 6/014 | ||
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| + | |wagtype = 4-wheel Class B Tank | ||
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| + | |brakes = Vac fitted | ||
| + | |built = 1960 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1984 | ||
| + | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
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| + | }}Private Owner Class B Aviation Fuel Tank No 345 was built by Chas Roberts & Co of Wakefield in 1960. It has a 15ft wheelbase and a capacity of 22 tons.<ref name=RHRWS>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> It is fitted with Oleo pneumatic buffers and is vacuum-braked, being equipped with two brake cylinders and a changeover valve to allow one or two cylinder operation in empty and loaded conditions respectively<ref name=SVR155>SVR News 155</ref>. | ||
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| − | + | The tank was initially used by the Regent Oil Company, and was later used by Texaco as TOPS number TEX 47795. Its final duty was in freight trains carrying aviation fuel from Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> for which it carried the registration number BR(D) 35<ref name=RHRWS/>. | |
| + | ==Preservation== | ||
| + | Two ex-Texaco tank wagons, 345 and [[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon|431]], arrived on the SVR on 23 July 1984 from Cardiff,<ref name=SB9/> having been acquired by Don Wilcox. 345 was initially used as a diesel tank at [[Eardington]], but then spent several years out of use in Kidderminster yard.<ref name=SVR92>SVR News 92,95,96</ref> | ||
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| + | Restoration began in 1989, with 345's chassis seeing the first use of the [[Wagon Department]]’s newly acquired shot blasting equipment. The chassis was completely shot blasted and repainted; the reservoir casing of one vacuum cylinder which was damaged during shotblasting was removed and overhauled. Details of the original Regent Oil livery were obtained from Procor Engineering who took over Chas Roberts. The tank barrel was then repainted in all-over black, the Regent Oil signs consisting of two four foot diameter circles of coach panel were fitted, and the lettering completed according to the manufacturer's original drawing.<ref name=SVR92/> | ||
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| + | Following this restoration, 345 saw little or no use. However in autumn 2016 it received a further overhaul at Bewdley to enable it to be used by the P. Way Department to store water for the [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane |6 ton steam crane]], enabling 431 to be released from this role for overhaul. A new gate valve and 2" BSP outlet pipe were fitted and other repair work was carried out to the brakes and buffers. Repainting was completed in time for the wagon to take part in the 2006 Autumn Steam Gala [[Demonstration Goods Train]].<ref name=SVR155/> | ||
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| + | The main photograph shows 345 in Regent Oil livery stored in the siding north of Highley in March 2015. It is owned by [[SVR(H)]]<ref name=SB9/>. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9667 PO 345 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9667 PO 345 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 15:49, 30 April 2018
| Regent Oil & Texaco 345 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon | |
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 Ex Regent Oil & Texaco Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon No 345 | |
| Built By | Chas Roberts |
| Status | Stored awaiting overhaul |
| Number | 345 |
| Other Numbers | TEX 47795 |
| History | |
| Built | 1960 |
| Diagram | 6/014 |
| Type | 4-wheel Class B Tank |
| Brakes | Vac fitted |
| 1984 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
Contents
Service
The tank was initially used by the Regent Oil Company, and was later used by Texaco as TOPSTotal Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BR from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock. number TEX 47795. Its final duty was in freight trains carrying aviation fuel from Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport[3] for which it carried the registration number BRBritish Rail or British Railways(D) 35[1].
Preservation
Two ex-Texaco tank wagons, 345 and 431, arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 23 July 1984 from Cardiff,[3] having been acquired by Don Wilcox. 345 was initially used as a diesel tank at Eardington, but then spent several years out of use in Kidderminster yard.[4]
Restoration began in 1989, with 345's chassis seeing the first use of the Wagon Department’s newly acquired shot blasting equipment. The chassis was completely shot blasted and repainted; the reservoir casing of one vacuum cylinder which was damaged during shotblasting was removed and overhauled. Details of the original Regent Oil livery were obtained from Procor Engineering who took over Chas Roberts. The tank barrel was then repainted in all-over black, the Regent Oil signs consisting of two four foot diameter circles of coach panel were fitted, and the lettering completed according to the manufacturer's original drawing.[4]
Following this restoration, 345 saw little or no use. However in autumn 2016 it received a further overhaul at Bewdley to enable it to be used by the P. Way Department to store water for the 6 ton steam crane, enabling 431 to be released from this role for overhaul. A new gate valve and 2" BSP outlet pipe were fitted and other repair work was carried out to the brakes and buffers. Repainting was completed in time for the wagon to take part in the 2006 Autumn Steam Gala Demonstration Goods Train.[2]
The main photograph shows 345 in Regent Oil livery stored in the siding north of Highley in March 2015. It is owned by SVR(H)[3].
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 155
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 92,95,96
