BR 785130 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van (body only)

BRBritish Rail or British Railways 785130 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van (body only)
Kidderminster Diesel Depot, B 785130 top right
Built By	Pressed Steel
Status	Static use (body only)
Number	B 785130
History
Built	1961
Diagram	1/224
Lot	3398
Type	4-w ventilated goods van
Capacity	12 tons
Telegraphic code	VANFIT
Brakes	vacuum fitted (as built)
Goods Wagons

The grounded body of BRBritish Rail or British Railways 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van B 785130 can be seen in the top right hand corner of this photo of the Diesel Depot yard at Kidderminster. It was originally built by Pressed Steel in 1961 to Diagram 1/224 Lot 3398.

The SVRSevern Valley Railway also has a complete example of an earlier Vanfit, GWR 65620.

See also

List of goods wagons

Links

• 785130 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line