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| − | This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950. In service it was electrically lit and | + | This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWR design and was built by BR at Swindon in 1950. In service it was steam heated and electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches. |
It was acquired in the 1970s, and is situated at Highley adjacent to the [[Highley signal box | Signal Box]]. | It was acquired in the 1970s, and is situated at Highley adjacent to the [[Highley signal box | Signal Box]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 1 December 2015
This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWRGreat Western Railway design and was built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Swindon in 1950. In service it was steam heated and electrically lit with power from an axle driven dynamo and chassis mounted batteries, similar to the system used on passenger coaches.
It was acquired in the 1970s, and is situated at Highley adjacent to the Signal Box.
Sources
Vintage Carriages Trust database
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Eighth Edition
Links
3429 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
