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80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767. It is the only surviving example<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> of ten iron-bodied Tool Vans built for the GWR’s Signal Department, these being the last wrought iron vans built by the GWR. Illumination was provided by two skylights and two oil lamps.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> | 80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767. It is the only surviving example<ref>Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey</ref> of ten iron-bodied Tool Vans built for the GWR’s Signal Department, these being the last wrought iron vans built by the GWR. Illumination was provided by two skylights and two oil lamps.<ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> | ||
| − | In service, | + | In service, 80982 was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.<ref>GWR813.org</ref> As a Departmental wagon, it carried the number DW 80982. After being decommissioned by BR(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVR in May 1972. It has been fully restored and is now situated at [[Bewdley]] where it serves as the [[Wagon Department]]'s mess van. It is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]. |
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Revision as of 12:23, 1 August 2017
80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767. It is the only surviving example[1] of ten iron-bodied Tool Vans built for the GWRGreat Western Railway’s Signal Department, these being the last wrought iron vans built by the GWRGreat Western Railway. Illumination was provided by two skylights and two oil lamps.[2]
In service, 80982 was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.[3] As a DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. wagon, it carried the number DW 80982. After being decommissioned by BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in May 1972. It has been fully restored and is now situated at Bewdley where it serves as the Wagon Department's mess van. It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.
Interior view
Interior view
Interior detail
Interior detail
See Also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ GWR813.org
Links
80982 on www.gwr813.org
80982 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org
