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The Wagon Department, based in [[Bewdley Goods Shed]] and using [[GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van|GWR 80982 Signal Department Van]] as a mess room, is an independent part of [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]], which restores and maintains wagons for use in the [[Demonstration Goods Train]]. It was first 'hived off' as a separate department in early 1982<ref>SVR News 64</ref>. | The Wagon Department, based in [[Bewdley Goods Shed]] and using [[GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van|GWR 80982 Signal Department Van]] as a mess room, is an independent part of [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]], which restores and maintains wagons for use in the [[Demonstration Goods Train]]. It was first 'hived off' as a separate department in early 1982<ref>SVR News 64</ref>. | ||
− | {{As of|2016| | + | {{As of|2016|11}}, the most recently restored vehicles are [[GWR 58725 Improvised Gunpowder Van]] and [[GWR 65620 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van]], completed just in time for the 2015 [[Autumn Gala]], [[GWR 102691 5 plank Open Goods Wagon]], completed in early 2016 and [[GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon]] completed in August 2016. Current projects are [[WD 55577 Brake Van (fictitious number) | WD 55577 Brake Van]] inside the goods shed and [[GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon]] outside. |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 06:19, 19 November 2016
The Wagon Department, based in Bewdley Goods Shed and using GWR 80982 Signal Department Van as a mess room, is an independent part of Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department, which restores and maintains wagons for use in the Demonstration Goods Train. It was first 'hived off' as a separate department in early 1982[1].
As of November 2016[update], the most recently restored vehicles are GWR 58725 Improvised Gunpowder Van and GWR 65620 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van, completed just in time for the 2015 Autumn Gala, GWR 102691 5 plank Open Goods Wagon, completed in early 2016 and GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon completed in August 2016. Current projects are WD 55577 Brake Van inside the goods shed and GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon outside.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 64