Wagon Department
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The Wagon Department, based in Bewdley Goods Shed and using GWR 80982 Signal Department Van as a mess room, is an independent part of Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department, which restores and maintains wagons for use in the Demonstration Goods Train. It was first 'hived off' as a separate department in early 1982[1].
Current projects
As of 2017[update] current projects are WD 55577 Brake Van inside the goods shed and GWR 39860 'Conflat' Container Wagon outside. Members of the Department also from time-to-time assist The LNER Carriage Group with their restoration of GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van.
Previous restorations
The most recently restored vehicles are:
- GWR 58725 Improvised Gunpowder Van and GWR 65620 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van, completed just in time for the 2015 Autumn Gala
- GWR 102691 5 plank Open Goods Wagon, completed in early 2016
- GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon completed in August 2016.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 64