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| − | }} | + | }}In the first years after nationalisation, BR continued to build Civil Engineers wagons based on designs of the GWR and other pre-nationalisation companies while they developed their own standard designs. '''BR 'Tunny' Ballast Wagon DB991124''' ([[TOPS code]] ZCO) is identical to the final design of GWR 20 ton all-steel ballast wagon (Diagram P23 of 1945), having a 20 ton capacity with 3 doors per side and fixed ends, the principal dimensions being a 12ft wheelbase and 21ft 6in length over the headstocks. |
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| + | The GWR did not allocate telegraph code names to Civil Engineers wagons, but BR Civil Engineers wagons were commonly given 'fish' telegraph codes. The name 'Tunny' given to this class of 20 ton ballast wagon (Diagram 1/568) comes from a member of the Tuna family<ref name=Larkin>[[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 1 (2011)]] p.12.</ref>. BR went on to adopt the 'Grampus' (Diagram 1/572) as their standard 20 ton design; this had similar dimensions but included end doors. Other smaller GWR ballast wagons also continued to be built by BR for a short time, with the 10 ton and 14 ton versions being given the names 'Starfish' and 'Ling' respectively. The SVR has a number of GWR-built examples of the former type such as [[GWR 80225 Ballast Wagon|80225]]. | ||
==Service and preservation== | ==Service and preservation== | ||
| − | DB991124 (the DB prefix indicating a Departmental vehicle of BR origin) was part of a single batch of 120 of these wagons built by BR at Swindon between December 1949 and August 1950. <ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>. | + | DB991124 (the DB prefix indicating a Departmental vehicle of BR origin) was part of a single batch of 120 of these wagons built by BR, appropriately at the ex-GWR Swindon works, between December 1949 and August 1950 as Lot 2091 to Diagram 1/568.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>. |
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| + | It arrived on the SVR on 18 December 1990 from Southall, London, one of seven vehicles owned by Mr J J Smith to be delivered that year. It was put straight into service by the Permanent Way department where it saw regular use as a spoil carrier.<ref name=SB9/> Although the SVR News 'Wagon Repair Notes' noted its arrival,<ref>SVR News 98</ref> no reports of any subsequent repairs or overhauls have appeared since and by 2012 it was stored in [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]].<ref>Gareth Price Photo</ref> | ||
| − | + | Since that time it has been photographed at Bridgnorth in 2017 (main picture) and in course of being repainted and lettered at Arley between May and July 2021 (below). The livery in the latter pictures appears to be something of a compromise, as illustrations in [[Bibliography#Other References|Rowland (1996)]] and [[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 1 (2011)]] suggest that the ex-works livery would have included the BR-era 6-digit DB number and BR code TUNNY in small lettering but without the large GW logo, while a GWR-built example would have a 5-digit wagon number and no telegraph code. | |
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BR_991124_20210526.jpg|In course of being painted at Arley in May 2021. | BR_991124_20210526.jpg|In course of being painted at Arley in May 2021. | ||
| + | BR_991124_20210718.jpg|At Arley in July 2021. | ||
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/6867272746/ Gareth Price photo in [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] in March 2012 on Flickr] | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/6867272746/ Gareth Price photo in [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] in March 2012 on Flickr] | ||
*[https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brtunny Paul Bartlett photos of TUNNYs in service.] | *[https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brtunny Paul Bartlett photos of TUNNYs in service.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 26 July 2021
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 991124 'Tunny' Ballast Wagon | |
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 991124 at Bridgnorth in July 2017 (Gareth Price) | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon |
| Status | Operational |
| Number | DB991124 |
| History | |
| Built | 1950 |
| Diagram | 1/568 |
| Lot | 2091 |
| Type | 4-wheel ballast wagon |
| Capacity | 20 tons |
| Telegraphic code | TUNNY |
| TOPS code | ZCO |
| 1990 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
The GWRGreat Western Railway did not allocate telegraph code names to Civil Engineers wagons, but BRBritish Rail or British Railways Civil Engineers wagons were commonly given 'fish' telegraph codes. The name 'Tunny' given to this class of 20 ton ballast wagon (Diagram 1/568) comes from a member of the Tuna family[1]. BRBritish Rail or British Railways went on to adopt the 'Grampus' (Diagram 1/572) as their standard 20 ton design; this had similar dimensions but included end doors. Other smaller GWRGreat Western Railway ballast wagons also continued to be built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways for a short time, with the 10 ton and 14 ton versions being given the names 'Starfish' and 'Ling' respectively. The SVRSevern Valley Railway has a number of GWRGreat Western Railway-built examples of the former type such as 80225.
Service and preservation
DB991124 (the DB prefix indicating a DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. vehicle of BRBritish Rail or British Railways origin) was part of a single batch of 120 of these wagons built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways, appropriately at the ex-GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon works, between December 1949 and August 1950 as Lot 2091 to Diagram 1/568.[2].
It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 18 December 1990 from Southall, London, one of seven vehicles owned by Mr J J Smith to be delivered that year. It was put straight into service by the Permanent Way department where it saw regular use as a spoil carrier.[2] Although the SVRSevern Valley Railway News 'Wagon Repair Notes' noted its arrival,[3] no reports of any subsequent repairs or overhauls have appeared since and by 2012 it was stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed.[4]
Since that time it has been photographed at Bridgnorth in 2017 (main picture) and in course of being repainted and lettered at Arley between May and July 2021 (below). The livery in the latter pictures appears to be something of a compromise, as illustrations in Rowland (1996) and Larkin Vol 1 (2011) suggest that the ex-works livery would have included the BRBritish Rail or British Railways-era 6-digit DB number and BRBritish Rail or British Railways code TUNNY in small lettering but without the large GW logo, while a GWRGreat Western Railway-built example would have a 5-digit wagon number and no telegraph code.
In course of being painted at Arley in May 2021.
At Arley in July 2021.
See also
References
- ↑ Larkin Vol 1 (2011) p.12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 98
- ↑ Gareth Price Photo
