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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>
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|construc  = GWR Swindon
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|status    = Operational (static use)
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|wagtype    = Signal Dept van
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|capacity  = 10 tons
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}}80982 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>
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==80982 in service==
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80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767, and was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.<ref>GWR813.org</ref> Workshop and tool vans built to Diagram CC were not allocated a telegraphic code.<ref>A history of GWR goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1</ref> As a Departmental wagon, it carried the number DW 80982. 
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==80982 in preservation==
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After being decommissioned by BR(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVR on 2 May 1972.  It was originally intended for storage,<ref>SVR News 24</ref> but has been fully restored. It is operational but is normally located at [[Bewdley]] next to the [[Bewdley Goods Shed|Goods Shed]] where it serves as the [[Wagon Department]]'s mess van. It is owned by [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]].
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It appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight train]] which ran to Newport behind [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857]].<ref>SVR News 78</ref>
  
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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File:GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg||Receiving attention in the [[Bewdley Goods Shed|Goods Shed]]
 
File:Interior view of GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg | Interior view
 
File:Interior view of GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van.jpg | Interior view
 
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==See Also==
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==See also==
 
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
 
[[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]]
  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew89.html 80982 on www.gwr813.org]<br>
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*[http://www.gwr813.org/pagew89.html 80982 on www.gwr813.org]
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7488 80982 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br>
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*[http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7488 80982 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line]
  
 
[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]
 
[[Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]

Latest revision as of 21:26, 14 April 2020

GWRGreat Western Railway 80982 Signal Dept Van
GWR 80982 20170715.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway 80982 Signal Dept Van
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Operational (static use)
Number 80982
History
Built 1913
Diagram CC7
Lot 767
Type Signal Dept van
Capacity 10 tons
Telegraphic code None
1972 Entered preservation on SVRSevern Valley Railway

Goods Wagons

80982 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]

80982 in service

80982 was built at Swindon in 1913 to Diagram CC7, Lot 767, and was allocated to Reading Signal Dept.[3] Workshop and tool vans built to Diagram CC were not allocated a telegraphic code.[4] 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.

80982 in preservation

After being decommissioned by BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W), 80982 was rescued from Bristol, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 2 May 1972. It was originally intended for storage,[5] but has been fully restored. It is operational but is normally located at Bewdley next to the Goods Shed where it serves as the Wagon Department's mess van. It is owned by The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.

It appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of the GW 150 demonstration freight train which ran to Newport behind GWR freight loco 2857.[6]


See also

List of goods wagons

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
  3. GWR813.org
  4. A history of GWRGreat Western Railway goods wagons. A G Atkins, W Beard, D J Hyde, R Tourret. 1986. ISBN 0-7153-8725-1
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 24
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78

Links