GWR/BR 92090 Fruit D Van
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GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways 92090 Fruit D Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways Fruit D Wagon 92090 | |
Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon |
Status | Static use |
Number | 92090 |
Other Numbers | W92090 |
History | |
Built | 1958 |
Diagram | 805 |
Lot | 30383 |
Type | 4-w ventilated van |
Telegraphic code | FRUIT D |
1973 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
92090 was built at Swindon in 1958 and was originally electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 24 March 1973 from Gloucester, having been bought by with the intention of being used for storage of loco spares.[2] It is owned by The Erlestoke Manor Fund and is situated in Bewdley Down Yard where it is used as a stores van for 7802 and 7812.