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|status = Overhaul in progressOperational

|wagno = 12522

|othernos = PBA 58183

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}}This ex-'''South East Eastern and Chatham Railway Open Goods Wagon 12522''' was built at Ashford, Kent in 1920. Many wagons of this period were wooden-framed, but this 4-wheel 5-plank example had steel chassis members. As a result it had a long working life, passing to the SR at Grouping in 1923, and to surviving into service with BR post-War. It was later sold to the Port of Bristol Authority, and finally purchased for preservation in 1975.

After being stored for 13 years withdrawal from BR service it arrived on was sold to the SVR in January 1988.Port of Bristol Authority where it was renumbered PBA 58183<refname=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> On arrival it was in generally good condition, although one headstock had been severely bent due to a heavy shunt in the past and needed replacement.<ref>SVR News 88</ref> A debut in the [[2857]] 75th Anniversary Freight Train on 22 May 1988 was curtailed by a hot axle box, although this was fixed in time for an appearance in the Autumn Steam Gala the same year.<ref>SVR News 90</ref>

In 2001 one end of ==Preservation==12522 was derailed purchased for preservation in 1975. After being stored for 13 years on trap points outside Bewdley South Box. The wagon was re-railed using a farm near Winterbourne while awaiting restoration, it arrived on the SVR on 1 January 1988, being privately owned at the time by the [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam craneThe GWR 813 Preservation Fund|6-ton steam craneGWR 813 Fund]]'s Paddy Goss. Some 18 months later the wagon suffered another hot axle box; investigations revealed that <ref name=SB9/> On arrival it was in generally good condition, although one headstock needed replacement having been severely bent during a heavy shunt in the re-railing both that bearing and another at the other end past. Much of the wagon had been displaced. Both bearings were re-metaled and machined, and the opportunity taken to replace a number of body planks using second-hand timber from a china clay wagon. A repaint was also carried out able to be reused, with the wagon returning to service being repainted in early 2004SE&CR light grey.<ref>SVR News 14788</ref>.

In summer 2017 the wagon began another overhaul by The restoration was completed in time for 12522 to debut in the [[Wagon Department]] at [[Bewdley Goods Shed2857]]75th Anniversary Freight Train on 22 May 1988. Unfortunately it only reached Highley before being stopped with a hot axle box. Investigation subsequently revealed that the spring holding the worsted oiling pad in contact with the journal had collapsed, with the bearing then receiving no lubrication. On this occasion installation This had presumably happened after SE&CR pattern axle boxes were fitted and the bearings reassembled, the design of new curb rails the axle box casting making it impossible to check after reassembly. The journal itself was fortunately undamaged. After re-metalling and replacement machining of floor the bearing at Bridgnorth and body timbers fitting of a new pad, 12522 was required.<ref>National Preservation Forum ‘SVR wagons 2017’ thread</ref> Early repaired in 2018 new brake pins and other parts were fabricated, but being time for an ‘outside’ job, little further work was done until appearance in the summer. {{As of|2018|12}} [[Autumn Steam Gala]] the wagon had been moved inside the goods shed where work was continuingsame year.<ref>[https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/svr-wagons-2018.1075878/ National Preservation Forum ‘SVR wagons 2018’ thread]SVR News 90</ref>.

A missing brake pin was noted during preparations for the Freight Weekend on 2-3 June 1990, although 12522 duly appeared after this was replaced.<ref>SVR News 96</ref>

 

In 2001 one end of 12522 was derailed on trap points outside Bewdley South Box. The wagon was re-railed using the [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane|6-ton steam crane]]. Some 18 months later the wagon suffered another hot axle box; investigations revealed that during the re-railing both the failed bearing and another at the other end of the wagon had been displaced. Both bearings were re-metaled and machined, and the opportunity taken to replace a number of body planks using second-hand timber from a china clay wagon. A repaint of the SE&CR grey livery was also carried out with the wagon returning to service in early 2004.<ref>SVR News 147</ref>.

 

By 2017 12522 had been stored for some time awaiting body repairs, latterly in the [[Tenbury Branch|Tenbury siding]] at Bewdley in 2015 before moving to the yard at Bewdley circa early 2016 . In summer 2017 the wagon began another overhaul by the [[Wagon Department]] at [[Bewdley Goods Shed]]. On this occasion installation of new curb rails and replacement of all of the floor and body timbers was required with new brake pins and other parts being fabricated.<ref>National Preservation Forum ‘SVR wagons 2017’ thread</ref> Some repairs were also required to the underframe.<ref>SVR News 205</ref> It was completed in March 2019<ref>[http://www.svrwagons.uk/news.html Wagon department News]</ref>.

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File:SECR 12522 Tenbury Siding 20150402.jpg |Stored in Tenbury siding, April 2015

SECR_12522_20150402.jpg|Before restoration circa 2016

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==See also==

*[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]<br>*[[Rolling stock currently under restorationWagon Department‎‎]]

==References==

==Links==

*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9664 12522 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br>

[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]

[[Category:Rolling stock associated with Port of Bristol Authority]]

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