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| − | Breakdown Tool Van 66 was built in 1921 and first allocated to Taunton. | + | Breakdown Tool Van 66 was built in 1921 and first allocated to Taunton. In service these 6-wheel Tool Vans carried a large selection of equipment and lifting tackle, and were paired with Riding/Dormitory Vans such as [[GWR 89 Riding/Dormitory Van | GWR89]]. They were vacuum-braked to permit fast running to the scene of accidents and breakdowns on the railway. |
| − | + | 66 was acquired in 1985 by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]], and is situated at [[Hampton Loade]] where it is used by The [[Barry Railway Carriage Trust]] as a sales vehicle. | |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Vintage Carriages Trust database<br> | Vintage Carriages Trust database<br> | ||
| − | GWR 813 Preservation Fund | + | GWR 813 Preservation Fund<br> |
| + | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 26 March 2015
Breakdown Tool Van 66 was built in 1921 and first allocated to Taunton. In service these 6-wheel Tool Vans carried a large selection of equipment and lifting tackle, and were paired with Riding/Dormitory Vans such as GWR89. They were vacuum-braked to permit fast running to the scene of accidents and breakdowns on the railway.
66 was acquired in 1985 by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund, and is situated at Hampton Loade where it is used by The Barry Railway Carriage Trust as a sales vehicle.
Sources
Vintage Carriages Trust database
GWRGreat Western Railway 813 Preservation Fund
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
GWR 66 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
GWR 66 on http://www.gwr813.org
