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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|2017 | + | ==Current projects== |
| + | {{As of|2017}} current projects are [[WD 55577 Brake Van (fictitious number) | WD 55577 Brake Van]] inside the goods shed and [[GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon]] outside. Members of the Department also from time-to-time assist [[The LNER Carriage Group]] with their restoration of [[GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van]]. | ||
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| + | ==Previous restorations== | ||
| + | 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 | ||
| + | * [[GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon]] completed in August 2016. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 28 April 2017
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].
Current projects
As of 2017[update] current projects are WD 55577 Brake Van inside the goods shed and GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon outside. Members of the Department also from time-to-time assist The LNER Carriage Group with their restoration of GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van.
Previous restorations
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
- GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon completed in August 2016.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 64
