Goods Wagons

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Goods train crossing Victoria Bridge
Goods train at Highley

Goods wagons on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

There are over one hundred goods wagons based on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, dating from the 1880s to the 1980s, with examples from all four post-grouping railways, plus many pre-grouping, private owner and BRBritish Rail or British Railways wagons. Most are preserved for historical interest, although others such as ballast or rail wagons perform a useful function on the railway.

While most wagons are in long term storage awaiting restoration or on static display at a fixed location, they are, by their nature, mobile, so any reference to current location is potentially inaccurate or out of date. Most of the wagons used in the Demonstration Goods Train are stored at Bewdley.

Goods wagons are currently all stored in the open. A 2010 scheme to build a storage shed at Bewdley in the cutting of the former Stourport Line proved abortive. In 2015 the Wagon Review Group was formed to try to revitalise this important project to improve display and restoration facilities and to provide much needed cover for at least part of the wagon fleet: by 2021 it remained a medium term proposal.[1]

Cranes, crane runners and other miscellaneous items of rolling stock can be found under Other rolling stock.

GWRGreat Western Railway Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
9 4-wheel Riding/Dormitory Van 1912 Bewdley Static use C. Howell Used as stores by The 4150 Fund
55 4-wheel Riding/Dormitory Van 1908 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
66 Breakdown Tool Van 1921 Hampton Loade Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Loan to Barry Railway Carriage Trust as their sales van
89 4-wheel Riding/Dormitory Van 1908 Bewdley Static use Great Western (SVR) Association
112 Breakdown Tool Van 1904 Bewdley SVR(H)
118 Tool/Riding Van 1904 SVR(H) Conversion to volunteer accommodation
141 Breakdown Tool Van 1908 Bewdley Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association
143 Tool/Packing Van 1913 Bewdley Static use J. Glase Used as stores by The 2857 Society
162 4-wheel Riding/Dormitory Van 1923 Bewdley Static use The Erlestoke Manor Fund Used as stores by The 4150 Fund
1257 SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van G Bogie Milk Van 1927 Bewdley Operational Great Western (SVR) Association Moved to Bewdley 2022 for repairs
2303 Fruit Van 1898 Bewdley Static use The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
2424 Fruit 'C' Van 1911 Bridgnorth Static use The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
2504 Milk Tank Wagon 1932 Bewdley Awaiting restoration The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
2815 Fruit 'C' Van 1937 Hampton Loade Operational Hampton Loade Station Fund
2926 SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van G Bogie Milk Van 1940 Kidderminster Operational Mike Walker Used until 2018 with Santa's Grotto at Arley in December
3429 Fruit 'D' Van 1950 Highley Highley Station Fund Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to GWRGreat Western Railway design
3467 Fruit 'D' Van 1955 Hampton Loade Static use Hampton Loade Station Fund Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to GWRGreat Western Railway design. Used as Hampton Loade Station Fund Shop
13154 Open 'A' 5-plank Open Goods Wagon 1913 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
14428 Open Wagon (Signal Dept) 1921 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
14984 Workshop Van (Signal Dept) 1902 Kidderminster Awaiting restoration Kidderminster Railway Museum On display outside Kidderminster Railway Museum
17410 'ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname' 20T Goods Brake Van 1940 Bewdley Operational SVR Charitable Trust
25190 Open 'A' 5-plank Open Goods Wagon 1904 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Equipped with DC1 brake gear
30903 Ballast Wagon 1939 The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
39860 'ConflatGWR telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers' Container Wagon 1937 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
40362 PWPermanent Way Brake Van 1895 Kidderminster Static display On display outside Kidderminster Railway Museum
40554 Chaired Sleeper Wagon 1895 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
40841 Ballast Wagon 1893 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
41277 4 plank Open Goods Wagon 1890 Bewdley Awaiting Restoration The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
41736 Shunters Truck 1913 Kidderminster Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
41990 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck Y' Machinery Truck 1939 Bridgnorth Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
42138 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck D' Machinery Truck 1909 Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
42272 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck L' Machinery Truck 1934 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
42343 'LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck N' Machinery Truck 1944 Bewdley Operational SVR(H) Used to store parts of 2047 Warwickshire
43989 Cylindrical Tank Wagon 1894 Kidderminster The GWR 813 Preservation Fund On display outside Kidderminster Railway Museum
58725 Improvised Gunpowder Van 1896 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
60562 Ballast Wagon 1900 Stourport Triangle Awaiting Restoration The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
60841 'Gane A' Bogie Bolster 1935 Bewdley
(Tenbury siding)
Awaiting restoration SVR(H)
60906 Ballast Wagon 1915 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
65620 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van 1947[2] Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
65801 MogoGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon Van 1946 Bewdley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
68501 'ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname' 20T Goods Brake Van 1925 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
80225 Ballast Wagon 1937 Arley Operational SVR(H)
80603 Ballast Wagon 1935 Bewdley SVR(H)
80684 Ballast Wagon 1936 Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
80982 Signal Dept Van 1913 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Used as mess van by the Wagon Department
80990 Cylindrical Tank Wagon 1910 Bewdley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
82554 Fruit 'B' Banana Van 1908 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
83831 Loco Coal Wagon 1932 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
92080 Fruit 'D' Van 1958 Bridgnorth Static use The 4150 Fund Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to GWRGreat Western Railway design. Stores Van for 4150
92090 Fruit 'D' Van 1958 Bewdley Static use The Erlestoke Manor Fund Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to GWRGreat Western Railway design. Bewdley Yard as Stores van for 7802/7812
93016 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1913 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
93045 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1914 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
94059 China Clay Open Wagon 1914 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Equipped with DC1 Brake gear
95353 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1916 Kidderminster Under repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
97398 Open 'A' 5-plank Open Goods Wagon 1921 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
98480 Open 'A' 5 plank Open Goods Wagon 1921 Bewdley Under repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
99965 Open 'C' Goods Wagon 1927 Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
101961 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1923 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
102691 Open 'B' 5-plank Open Goods Wagon 1924 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
103592 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1923 Bewdley Under repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
104621 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'A' Covered Goods Van 1924 Bewdley Operational The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
105873 'MicaGWR telegraphic code signifying a meat van B' Refrigerated Meat Van. 1925 Bewdley Under repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
107291 MacawGWR telegraphic code signifying a timber truck B Bogie Bolster 1935 Great Western (SVR) Association Used on engineers trains
108085 Open 'B' 5-plank Open Goods Wagon 1924 Bewdley Awaiting repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
112889 MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van 'G' Covered Goods Van 1931 Bewdley Awaiting repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
134290 Fruit 'A' Van 1937 Bewdley Static use 4566 Group

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
37 Open Wagon SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) Ex-British Sugar, in Lothian Coal Co. livery. 37 is a fictitious number.
271726 Goods Van 1928 Bewdley J. J. Smith
476401 Open Wagon 1945 Stourport Triangle J. J. Smith Fitted with crane
730866 Goods Brake Van 1940 Bewdley Operational The 2857 Society

LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
223162 Mineral Wagon 1938 The Engine House Restored SVR(H) In Highley Mining Company livery
225641 Mineral Wagon 1938 Chassis only

SRSouthern Railway Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
1174 Parcels van 1936 Bewdley Restored Brian Bessey
56291 Bogie Brake van 1936 Stourport Triangle J. J. Smith

BRBritish Rail or British Railways Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
118443 4-wheel Steel Mineral Wagon 1952 Kidderminster Awaiting repair On display outside Kidderminster Railway Museum
200642 Goods Van 1974 Highley For use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
200176 Goods Van 1969 Highley For use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
201056 Goods Van 1975 Kidderminster
257698 4-wheel Steel Mineral Wagon 1955 Stourport Triangle
891054 Cattle Van 1949 Highley Restored Highley Station Fund
900760 WeltrolTelegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley EC 1952 Bridgnorth Operational
901010 WeltrolTelegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley MV 1952 Bridgnorth Operational
906811 Flat ED 1957 Bridgnorth Operational SVR(H)
906825 Flat ED 1958 Operational SVR(H)
906830 Flat ED 1958 Operational SVR(H)
953153 Goods Brake Van 1956 Highley Awaiting Repair SVR(H)
955243 Goods Brake Van 1962 Stourport Triangle Chassis only
967526 'Parr' Bogie Rail Wagon Bewdley As delivered 14 December 2017 In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
967577 'Parr' Bogie Rail Wagon Bewdley As delivered 14 December 2017 In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972299 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972345 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972349 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972359 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972378 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972407 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972416 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1956 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972467 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1955 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972469 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972513 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1956 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972548 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972655 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972677 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1958 Stored Sold, awaiting removal
972688 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
972724 'Rudd' Ballast Wagon 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
980015 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1980 Eardington Stored Bought as a source of spares
980083 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1981 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
980098 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1981 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
980142 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1981 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
980220 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1981 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
980239 ‘Seacow’ 40t Bogie Ballast Hopper 1981 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
983115 'Dogfish' Ballast Hopper 1957 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
989098 'Mermaid' Ballast Wagon 1959 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
991124 'Tunny' Ballast Wagon 1950 In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
992329 'Mackerel' Ballast Hopper 1951 Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
993876 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake 1957
993898 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake 1957 Under repair SVR Charitable Trust
996730 'Gane A' Rail Carrier 1950 Bewdley Operational In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.
997623 'Prawn' Bogie Bolster 1951 Bewdley

Pre-Grouping Wagons Other Than GWRGreat Western Railway

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
LB&SCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway 4365 Open Goods Wagon Kidderminster Awaiting Repair Pat Goss Stored at Kidderminster Railway Museum
LNWRLondon & North Western Railway Unknown 4-Wheel Tranship Van Kidderminster Awaiting Repair J. J. Smith Stored at Kidderminster Railway Museum
LNWRLondon & North Western Railway 76738 4-Wheel Tranship Van Kidderminster Cosmetically restored J. J. Smith Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed. 76738 is a fictitious number.
SE&CRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway 12522 Open Goods Wagon 1920 Bewdley Operational Pat Goss
B&MRBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway 99766 4 plank Open Goods Wagon 1902 Bewdley Awaiting repair The GWR 813 Preservation Fund

War Department Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
4607 'Rectank' Tank Carrier Wagon 1918 SVR(H)
55577 'Pillbox' Brake Van 1942 Bewdley Operational J. J. Smith Originally WD 11035. 55577 is the number of a genuine SRSouthern Railway van damaged by fire at Stewarts Lane, parts from which were used in the restoration of this van.
314153 'WarwellTelegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley' Well Wagon 1944 Bridgnorth SVRA Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

London Transport Wagons

Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
LUL 531004 Bogie Rail Wagon 19?? In use by P.WayPermanent Way Dept.

Private Owner Wagons

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
British Sugar 136 Open Wagon 1946 Kidderminster Awaiting overhaul SVR(H) Stored at Kidderminster Railway Museum. 136 is a fictitious number.
British Sugar 16053 Open Wagon 1937 Kidderminster Railway Museum Restored Kidderminster Railway Museum collection
Regent Oil & Texaco 345 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon 1960 Bewdley Operational SVR(H) Built by Chas Roberts
Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon 1961 SVR(H) Built by Powell Duffryn
Cadbury's 346 Steel Body Covered Wagon 1961 Bewdley Restored SVR(H) Constructed on frames of much older wagon of unknown origin.
Esso 2686 Oil Tank Wagon 1949 Arley SVR(H) Siding north of Highley
ICI 19052 Bogie steel Hopper Wagon 1938 Stourport Triangle Usable/Cosmetically restored Stanier 8F Locomotive Society
ICI 19129 Bogie steel Hopper Wagon 1952 Stourport Triangle Usable/Unrestored Stanier 8F Locomotive Society

Containers and Grounded Wagon Bodies

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
GWRGreat Western Railway 542 Horse Box (body only) 1888 Highley Static use Used as Highley Station Fund bookshop
GWRGreat Western Railway 37150 Covered Goods Van (body only) 1884 Kidderminster Cosmetically restored The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
GWRGreat Western Railway 57976 ‘Iron MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van’ Goods Van (body only) 1894 Stourport Triangle SVR(H)
GWRGreat Western Railway 125059 'MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van A' Covered Goods Van (body only) 1934 Bewdley
GWRGreat Western Railway A890 'Type A' General Goods Container 1931 Kidderminster Restored for use with Mechanical Horse Container only
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 49405B 'Type B' General Goods Container 1958 Container only
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 49408B 'Type B' General Goods Container 1958 Burnt out at Bewdley in 2013 Container only, See Wagons formerly resident on the SVR
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 55730B 'Type B' General Goods Container 1956 Container only
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 785130 'Vanfit' Goods Van (body only) 1961 Kidderminster

Images

See also

References and sources

  1. Branch Lines, May 2021
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway stock book and gwr813.org