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|diagram = 1579
|lot = 1852
|wagtype = Brake Van (|capacity = 25 ton)tons|telcode = PILLBOX
|brakes = Vacuum braked
|built = 1942
==Preservation==
49010 arrived on the SVR from the RNAD on 10 July 1990. After arrival a number of parts were replaced including several side and roof planks, one verandah end and the floor. The roof was also recanvassed, and the wagon painted.<ref>SVR News 98</ref>. The decision was taken to paint it in Southern Railway colours portraying its parent company origin rather than its military history. The restoration used parts from an original SR brake van numbered 55577, and this number was duly ‘transferred’ to the restored 4919049010.<ref name=SB9/>
Restoration was completed in time for the wagon to enter traffic during the 'Freight Weekend' on 1-2 June 1991. On its next appearance in the 1991 Autumn Steam Gala, an incident resulted in damage to the wheel profiles on one axle. The axle was removed and transported to Bridgnorth where the wheels were reprofiled; the opportunity was also taken to replace a leaking vacuum cylinder and fit the cabin doors with square locks to prevent unauthorised access.<ref>SVR News 102</ref>
During the 1990s, the brake van was used on SVR Steam Schools Specials for which, being vacuum braked, it was well suited.<ref name=SB9/>
Following the [[2007 Storm Damage]], 55577 was used as brake van on the 'Drain high pressure train' working between Bewdley and Northwood Halt. The train also involved [[Former Residents#Diesel Locomotiveshired by the SVR|Class 08 "Gladys"]], [[Esso Oil Tank Wagon 2686]] acting as a water bowser, and a flat wagon with pump equipment.<ref>Floodline No 16, Thursday 12th July 2007.</ref>
In March 2015 the wagon was photographed adjacent to [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] where it was awaiting an overhaul. This began in October 2015, being carried out by the [[Wagon Department]] in [[Bewdley Goods Shed]],<ref>[http://svrwagons.wixsite.com/svrwagons/wagon-restoration SVR Wagon Department website] retrieved July 2016</ref> and was completed in September 2017 in time for the wagon to be used in the 2017 Autumn Steam Gala.
==Links==
*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9666 WD 55577 (fictitious) on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]*[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=8152 WD 55577 ((framework only)) on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]
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