GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck
| GWRGreat Western Railway 42138 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck D' Machinery Truck | |
|---|---|
 GWRGreat Western Railway 42138 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck D' Machinery Truck | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 1985 | GWRGreat Western Railway 150 main line appearance |
The wagon remained in service with the GWRGreat Western Railway and later BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) until 1984, when it was sent to Barry Scrapyard. It was rescued from there and arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 16 August 1984. Examination revealed that the frame had previously cracked in two places and that welded repairs carried out by BRBritish Rail or British Railways 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 LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck Ds[5].
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013) pp. 18, 150.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 74
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
