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− | The grounded body of this GWR wooden framed Covered Goods Van can be seen on the [[Kidderminster#Bay Platform | bay platform at Kidderminster]], having previously been located at the West Somerset Railway.<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> | + | |image = GWR_37150_20150411.jpg |
+ | |caption = GWR 37150 | ||
+ | |construc = GWR Swindon | ||
+ | |status = Static use (body only) | ||
+ | |wagno = 37150 | ||
+ | |othernos = | ||
+ | |designed = | ||
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+ | |lot = | ||
+ | |wagtype = 4-w non-ventilated van | ||
+ | |capacity = | ||
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+ | |topscode = | ||
+ | |brakes = | ||
+ | |built = 1892 | ||
+ | |years1 = 2014 | ||
+ | |events1 = Arrived on the SVR | ||
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+ | }}The grounded body of this GWR outside wooden framed 'Mink' Covered Goods Van can be seen on the [[Kidderminster#Bay Platform | bay platform at Kidderminster]], having previously been located at the West Somerset Railway. It was built circa 1892 at Swindon.<ref> Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> | ||
− | Since arrival at the SVR | + | Since arrival at the SVR the van body was cosmetically restored in the compound opposite [[Kidderminster Station signal box (1987 onwards)|Kidderminster signal box]], with the assistance of the [[Friends of Kidderminster Town Station]]. The Friends [https://web.archive.org/web/20190923041105/http://www.kfriends.org.uk/projects/vanbody.htm project page] notes that although grounded van bodies were normally painted black, 37150 has been painted in GWR brown with the agreement of the owners in order to highlight its original identity. |
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+ | The van body is owned by the [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].<ref>[http://www.gwr813.org/stock.html GWR813.org stock list]</ref> | ||
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+ | To move the van body it had to cross [[Mainline Operators Servicing Kidderminster#London_Midland|London Midland’s]] car park, and they wanted a full risk assessment beforehand. The 813 Fund persuaded their haulier, Haynes Transport of Pershore, to put together such a document for this operation and so the restored van body was finally craned from the car park compound onto its specially prepared brick foundations in the dock platform, on 18 February 2014<ref>[http://www.2857.org.uk/2857_lms_hopper_wagon.html The 2857 Society] (Retrieved 21 April 2020)</ref>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | [http://www.ws. | + | *[http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=8357 37150 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] |
− | [http://www.gwr813.org/pagew99.html 37150 on GWR813.org]<br> | + | *[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew99.html 37150 on GWR813.org]<br> |
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+ | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] |
Latest revision as of 16:49, 21 November 2021
GWRGreat Western Railway outside wooden framed 'MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van' Covered Goods Van can be seen on the bay platform at Kidderminster, having previously been located at the West Somerset Railway. It was built circa 1892 at Swindon.[1]Since arrival at the SVRSevern Valley Railway the van body was cosmetically restored in the compound opposite Kidderminster signal box, with the assistance of the Friends of Kidderminster Town Station. The Friends project page notes that although grounded van bodies were normally painted black, 37150 has been painted in GWRGreat Western Railway brown with the agreement of the owners in order to highlight its original identity.
The van body is owned by the GWR 813 Preservation Fund.[2]
To move the van body it had to cross London Midland’s car park, and they wanted a full risk assessment beforehand. The 813 Fund persuaded their haulier, Haynes Transport of Pershore, to put together such a document for this operation and so the restored van body was finally craned from the car park compound onto its specially prepared brick foundations in the dock platform, on 18 February 2014[3].
See also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ GWR813.org stock list
- ↑ The 2857 Society (Retrieved 21 April 2020)