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− | 1174 was designated by the Southern Railway as a Parcels and Miscellaneous Van or “PMV”. | + | |image = SR_1174_20150307.jpg |
+ | |caption = SR Parcels Van 1174 | ||
+ | |construc = Ashford | ||
+ | |status = In service | ||
+ | |wagno = 1174 | ||
+ | |othernos = DS70004 | ||
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+ | |diagram = 3103 | ||
+ | |lot = 824 | ||
+ | |wagtype = Parcels Van | ||
+ | |telcode = PMV | ||
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+ | |built = 1936 | ||
+ | |years1 = 1988 | ||
+ | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
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+ | }}1174 was designated by the Southern Railway as a Parcels and Miscellaneous Van or “PMV”. It has a narrow body profile for use on SR lines with restricted gauge such as that to Hastings, and was based on a 1921 South East and Chatham Railway design. It was used to carry livestock, newspapers, mail and parcels on Express Passenger services, denoted by the letters XP which it carries.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
− | After leaving revenue-earning service it was used as a tool and mess van for point heater fitters before being moved to Cohen’s Scrap Yard at Kingsbury. It was rescued from there in July 1988. | + | ==Service== |
+ | 1174 was built by the Southern Railway at Ashford, Kent in 1936 to Diagram 3103, Lot 824.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> After leaving revenue-earning service it was renumbered DS70004 and used as a Departmental tool and mess van for point-heater fitters, before being withdrawn from service and moved to Cohen’s Scrap Yard at Kingsbury. It was rescued from there in July 1988<ref name=SB9/>. | ||
− | == | + | ==Preservation== |
− | + | 1174 arrived on the SVR from Kingsbury on 11 July 1988. It was used as a tool and workshop van at Kidderminster, receiving a repaint into SR Malachite green livery at the [[Carriage Repair Works|North Star Carriage Works]] at Kidderminster in 1997.<ref name=SB9/>. It received another repaint in 2004 as part of a work experience scheme; SVR News reported at the time that the wagon was owned by C&W volunteer Brian Bessey.<ref>SVR News 149</ref> | |
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− | + | The main photograph above shows 1174 outside [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] in March 2015. | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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+ | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=382 1174 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 20 February 2018
SRSouthern Railway 1174 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van | |
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SRSouthern Railway Parcels Van 1174 | |
Built By | Ashford |
Status | In service |
Number | 1174 |
Other Numbers | DS70004 |
History | |
Built | 1936 |
Diagram | 3103 |
Lot | 824 |
Type | Parcels Van |
Telegraphic code | PMV |
1988 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
Contents
Service
1174 was built by the Southern Railway at Ashford, Kent in 1936 to Diagram 3103, Lot 824.[2] After leaving revenue-earning service it was renumbered DS70004 and used as a DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. tool and mess van for point-heater fitters, before being withdrawn from service and moved to Cohen’s Scrap Yard at Kingsbury. It was rescued from there in July 1988[1].
Preservation
1174 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Kingsbury on 11 July 1988. It was used as a tool and workshop van at Kidderminster, receiving a repaint into SRSouthern Railway Malachite green livery at the North Star Carriage Works at Kidderminster in 1997.[1]. It received another repaint in 2004 as part of a work experience scheme; SVRSevern Valley Railway News reported at the time that the wagon was owned by C&WCarriage & Wagon volunteer Brian Bessey.[3]
The main photograph above shows 1174 outside Kidderminster Carriage Shed in March 2015.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 149