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55 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR 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. | 55 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR 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. | ||
55 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVR from Tyseley in November 1973. | 55 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVR from Tyseley in November 1973. | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | ||
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
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[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7485 55 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7485 55 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 16:30, 30 March 2016
55 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.
55 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Tyseley in November 1973.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition