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{{Infobox wagon
134290 is a 10 ton ‘Fruit A’ Van, built at Swindon circa 1937-38.
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|image      = GWR_134290_20150320.jpg
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|caption    = GWR Fruit A Van 134290 (March 2015)
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|construc  = GWR Swindon
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|status    = Static use
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|wagno      = 134290
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|designed  =
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|diagram    = Y8
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|lot        = 1270
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|wagtype    = 4-w ventilated van
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|telcode    = FRUIT A
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|brakes    =
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|built      = 1937/8
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|years1    = 1970
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|events1    = Arrived on SVR
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}}134290 is a 12 ton ‘Fruit A’ Van (SVR Stock Book says 10), built at Swindon circa 1937-38 to Diagram Y8 Lot 1270. The code ‘Fruit A’ originally designated a dual-braked ‘passenger’ fruit van to Diagram Y2, but after 1930 was re-applied instead to ‘goods’ fruit vans. The 200 wagons of Lot 1270 were introduced for the Guernsey tomato traffic which at the time amounted to more than 16,000 tons per year.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013)]] pp. 36, 445.</ref>
  
The van was awaiting scrapping at Barry in 1970 when purchased by an SVR member.  It was initially used as a stores van but later overhauled in 1989.
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==Preservation==
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The van was awaiting scrapping at [[Barry Scrapyard]] in 1970 when purchased by SVR member Bob Sim of the [[4566 Group]], arriving 25 August.  It was initially used as a stores van. A planned cosmetic tidy-up in 1989 became an overhaul when inspection revealed that the roof canvas, roof edge planks, all side louvres and several door planks required replacement.<ref>SVR News 92/95</ref> By 1998 134290 was in the ownership of the 4566 Group.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> It received a further repaint in 2002<ref>SVR News 139/141</ref> and repairs to the roof canvas in 2008.<ref>SVR News 163</ref>
  
 
It is photographed at [[Bewdley]].
 
It is photographed at [[Bewdley]].
  
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==See also==
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[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
  
==Sources==
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==References==
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey (states build date as 1937)<br>
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<references/>
SVR Stock Book Eighth Edition (states build date as 1938)
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=8228 134290 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>
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*[http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=8228 134290 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line]
  
==See also==
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[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:44, 21 July 2019

GWRGreat Western Railway 134290 Fruit A Van
GWR 134290 20150320.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway Fruit A Van 134290 (March 2015)
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Static use
Number 134290
History
Built 1937/8
Diagram Y8
Lot 1270
Type 4-w ventilated van
Telegraphic code FRUIT A
1970 Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Goods Wagons

134290 is a 12 ton ‘Fruit A’ Van (SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book says 10), built at Swindon circa 1937-38 to Diagram Y8 Lot 1270. The code ‘Fruit A’ originally designated a dual-braked ‘passenger’ fruit van to Diagram Y2, but after 1930 was re-applied instead to ‘goods’ fruit vans. The 200 wagons of Lot 1270 were introduced for the Guernsey tomato traffic which at the time amounted to more than 16,000 tons per year.[1]

Preservation

The van was awaiting scrapping at Barry Scrapyard in 1970 when purchased by SVRSevern Valley Railway member Bob Sim of the 4566 Group, arriving 25 August. It was initially used as a stores van. A planned cosmetic tidy-up in 1989 became an overhaul when inspection revealed that the roof canvas, roof edge planks, all side louvres and several door planks required replacement.[2] By 1998 134290 was in the ownership of the 4566 Group.[3] It received a further repaint in 2002[4] and repairs to the roof canvas in 2008.[5]

It is photographed at Bewdley.

See also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. Atkins, Beard & Tourret (2013) pp. 36, 445.
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 92/95
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 139/141
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 163

Links