GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van
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GWRGreat Western Railway 118 Tool/Riding Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway 118 (Gareth Price) | |
Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
Number | 118 |
Other Numbers | DW 118[1] |
History | |
Built | 1904 |
Type | 4-w riding/dormitory van |
Telegraphic code | n/a |
1968 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 4 May 1968 from Stourbridge where it had been paired with GWR 112 Breakdown Tool Van which arrived at the same time.[2]
In November 2013 the Severn Valley Railway Association announced a plan to convert this riding van into a type of flexible family-friendly volunteer overnight accommodation, and organised a [:Category:SVRSevern Valley Railway fundraising lotteries|raffle]] to raise funds for this.
See also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Severn Valley Railway Association