GWR 3429 Fruit D Van

GWRGreat Western Railway 3429 Fruit D Van
GWRGreat Western Railway Fruit Van 3429
Built By	BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon
Status	Static use
Number	3429
History
Built	1950
Diagram	Y14
Lot	1723
Type	4-w ventilated van
Telegraphic code	FRUIT D
1973	Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway
Goods Wagons

This long wheelbase ‘Fruit D’ Van is a GWRGreat Western Railway design from 1939 and was built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways until 1958, the D designating equipped with Westinghouse brakes. 3429 was built at Swindon in 1950 to diagram Y14, lot 1723. In service it was piped for steam heat, although not heated itself, and was gas-lit. Being capable of running in passenger services, it was allocated a number in the coach series in accordance with GWRGreat Western Railway practice. Many continued in use by engineers and as internal users.

Preservation

It was acquired, arriving 11 September 1973 from Ipswich, and is owned by Highley Station Fund. Originally intended for loco spares storage, it is now situated at Highley adjacent to the Signal Box.

It is one of around 13 Fruit D survivors to diagrams Y11 and Y14 and one of four on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, the others being 3467, 92080 and 92090.

See also

List of goods wagons

References

Links

• 3429 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line