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− | 13154 was built at Swindon in 1912<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> or 1913<ref>Wagon Survey</ref>. It is of type OPEN A, signifying that it was fitted with a sheet support but did not have vacuum brakes. It saw service with the GWR, BR(W) and latterly with the Port of Bristol Authority as number PBA 58206 | + | |image = GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon.jpg |
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− | + | |construc = GWR Swindon | |
+ | |status = Operational | ||
+ | |wagno = 13154 | ||
+ | |othernos = PBA 58206 | ||
+ | |designed = | ||
+ | |diagram = O.11 | ||
+ | |lot = 741 | ||
+ | |wagtype = 4-w 5-plank Open | ||
+ | |telcode = OPEN A | ||
+ | |brakes = | ||
+ | |built = 1912-13 | ||
+ | |years1 = 1985 | ||
+ | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
+ | |years2 = 1986 | ||
+ | |events2 = Restored | ||
+ | |years3 = | ||
+ | |events3 = | ||
+ | }}13154 was built at Swindon in 1912<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> or 1913<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref>. It is of type OPEN A, signifying that it was fitted with a sheet support but did not have vacuum brakes. It saw service with the GWR, BR(W) and latterly with the Port of Bristol Authority as number PBA 58206. | ||
+ | 13154 was preserved in 1975, initially at the West Somerset Railway and then Bristol Industrial Museum,<ref>GWR813.org</ref> from where it arrived on the SVR in March 1985.<ref name=SB9/> It was restored in 1986, which required complete timber and curb rail replacement, welding repairs to cracks in both headstocks and the replacement of four carrying springs, one bearing, two buffer springs and one cracked buffer head.<ref>SVR News 82</ref> It received a further overhaul between 2008 and 2011<ref>SVR News 175</ref> and was moved into Bewdley Yard in April 2016 for further attention including renewal / refurbishment of the braking equipment. | ||
+ | It is normally in service as part of the [[Demonstration Goods Train]] and is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 17:34, 8 December 2018
GWRGreat Western Railway 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon | |
Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
Status | Operational |
Number | 13154 |
Other Numbers | PBA 58206 |
History | |
Built | 1912-13 |
Diagram | O.11 |
Lot | 741 |
Type | 4-w 5-plank Open |
Telegraphic code | OPEN A |
1985 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
1986 | Restored |
13154 was preserved in 1975, initially at the West Somerset Railway and then Bristol Industrial Museum,[3] from where it arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1985.[1] It was restored in 1986, which required complete timber and curb rail replacement, welding repairs to cracks in both headstocksThe underframe member across each end of a wagon carrying the buffers and coupling. Known as the Bufferbeam on a locomotive. and the replacement of four carrying springs, one bearing, two buffer springs and one cracked buffer head.[4] It received a further overhaul between 2008 and 2011[5] and was moved into Bewdley Yard in April 2016 for further attention including renewal / refurbishment of the braking equipment.
It is normally in service as part of the Demonstration Goods Train and is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ GWR813.org
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 82
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 175
Links
13154 on www.gwr813.org
13154 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org