GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon
| GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon | |
|---|---|
 GWR 41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | Awaiting restoration |
| Number | 41277 |
| History | |
| Built | 1890 |
| Lot | osl556 |
| Type | 4-w 4 plank open wagon |
| Capacity | 10 tons |
| Telegraphic code | OPEN |
| 1986 | Arrived on SVR |
| 1987 | Restored |
41277 is the oldest wagon on the SVR. It is also the oldest known surviving and only complete example of over 18,000 four plank open wagons built by the GWR between 1886 and 1902.[1]
41277 in service[edit | edit source]
41277 was built in 1890 at Swindon to old series Lot 556.[2] The grease axle boxes were replaced with 'OK' oil axle boxes in 1910 and the original single sided brakes were upgraded in 1928 to comply with Board of Trade regulations by having a second lever operating a single shoe added to the other side.[3][4]
41277 in preservation[edit | edit source]
41277 was bought by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund in 1984 at Sharpness Docks,[5] where it is believed it had been since being condemned by the GWR in 1935.[1] It was stripped down, shotblasted and primed there before being transported to Kidderminster by road, arriving on 18 September 1986. From there it was moved to Bewdley Down Yard on Loriot D 42138.[6] Restoration was completed over the following winter, including replacing the curb rails, and rebuilding of the timber bodywork. The running gear received new bearings while the journals were also overhauled. Finally the wagon was repainted and lettered in original 1890s style.[7]
In 2022 Rapido Trains announced a commercial OO gauge model[8].
41277 underwent a cosmetic overhaul during 2023-24, including repainting into original 1890s condition. Further mechanical repairs would be required for a return to operational condition, including camber adjustments to the combined drawgear/buffering springs and replacement of two broken buffer castings. Patterns for these would need to be produced as there were no spares due to the wagon's early design.[9]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013) pp. 25-26.
- ↑ http://www.gwr813.org/gwr813newsletter_B1.htm
- ↑ A history of GWR goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1
- ↑ GWR813.org
- ↑ SVR News 82
- ↑ SVR News 84
- ↑ Hattons.co.uk (Retrieved 25 March 2022)
- ↑ SVR News 228, Winter 2024, p.51., Wagon Repair Notes, Steve Peplow