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Revision as of 16:06, 9 April 2019

GWRGreat Western Railway 1257 SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van G Bogie Milk Van
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GWRGreat Western Railway SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van G Bogie Milk Van 1257
Built By Metro Cammell[1]
Status Operational
Number 1257
Other Numbers 079060
History
Built 1927
Diagram O11
Lot 1378
Type Bogie Milk Van (NPCCS)
Telegraphic code SIPHON G
1976 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway
1979 Outshopped
2004-2007 Overhauled
2014 Interior restored

Goods Wagons

This outside framed GWRGreat Western Railway Milk Van (PMVG), telegraphic code 'SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van G', was built by Metro Cammell[2] in 1927 to diagram number O11. It is classified as Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS). Prior to preservation it was also in DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as No 079060.

The coach was purchased from Wantage Road near Didcot, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1976.[3] It is believed to be the only remaining outside framed example.[4] It is owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association, was outshopped in 1979 and underwent overhaul from 2004-2007.[5] The interior was restored and repainted in 2014.

It has previously seen use as Santa's Grotto and as a mobile store and is now used as a store at Arley at Christmas in conjunction with Santa's Grotto.

See also

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book states Swindon
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
  4. GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association
  5. Great Western (SVR) Assoc. overhaul pages

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