Difference between revisions of "GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van"
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[[File: GWR_143_20150320.jpg |thumb|300px|right| GWR Tool & Packing Van 143]] | [[File: GWR_143_20150320.jpg |thumb|300px|right| GWR Tool & Packing Van 143]] | ||
| − | This 4-wheel non-vented van was built at Swindon in 1913 and was used at Wolverhampton Stafford Road works. | + | This 4-wheel non-vented van was built at Swindon in 1913 and was used at [[Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton Stafford Road]] works. |
| − | It arrived on the SVR in 1972, and was initially restored a short time later. It was completely overhauled in 1986-87 which included a repaint into GWR Lake livery. | + | It arrived on the SVR in 1972, and was initially restored a short time later. It was completely overhauled in 1986-87 which included a repaint into GWR Lake livery. In 2014 [[The 2857 Society]] transferred their spares from [[GWR 5043 Full Third]] to 143. It is seen at [[Bewdley Down Yard]] in March 2015. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7501 143 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7501 143 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
| − | + | [http://www.2857.org.uk The 2857 Society website] | |
[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | [[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 22 March 2017
This 4-wheel non-vented van was built at Swindon in 1913 and was used at Wolverhampton Stafford Road works.
It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 1972, and was initially restored a short time later. It was completely overhauled in 1986-87 which included a repaint into GWRGreat Western Railway Lake livery. In 2014 The 2857 Society transferred their spares from GWR 5043 Full Third to 143. It is seen at Bewdley Down Yard in March 2015.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
