GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck
| GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck | |
|---|---|
 GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck | |
| Built By | GWR Swindon |
| Status | Operational |
| Number | 42138 |
| Other Numbers | DW 42138 |
| History | |
| Built | 1907-9 |
| Diagram | G18 |
| Lot | 584 |
| Type | 4-wheel machinery flat |
| Capacity | 15 tons |
| Telegraphic code | LORIOT D |
| 1984 | Preserved on the SVR |
| 1985 | GWR 150 main line appearance |
42138 was the first of a batch of 18 built at Swindon in 1907-9 to Diagram G18, Lot 584. It has a capacity of 15 tons. Originally designated a Loriot B, it was re-classified as a Loriot D after 1909,[1][2] and as a "Lowmac WR" by BR post-nationalisation.
The wagon remained in service with the GWR and later BR(W) until 1984, when it was sent to Barry Scrapyard. It was rescued from there and arrived on the SVR on 16 August 1984. Examination revealed that the frame had previously cracked in two places and that welded repairs carried out by BR had begun to crack again. The defective welds were ground out and re-welded, a repaint carried out and the wagon released for P-Way service.[3]
In 1985, 42138 appeared on the main line when it was used in the GW 150 demonstration freight train which ran to Newport behind GWR freight loco 2857.[4]
It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund and is one of only two surviving Loriot Ds[5].