GWR 89 Riding/Dormitory Van

GWRGreat Western Railway 89 Riding/Dormitory Van
GWRGreat Western Railway Riding and Dormitory Van 89
Built By	GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status	Operational
Number	89
Other Numbers	DW 89
History
Built	1908
Lot	580
Type	4-w riding/dormitory van
Telegraphic code	n/a
1972	Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway
Goods Wagons

89 is a GWRGreat Western Railway 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as GWR 66, and were stationed at GWRGreat Western Railway loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds.

89 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Worcester on 29 January 1972, and is situated in Bewdley yard.

See also

List of goods wagons

Links

• 89 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line