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89 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van<ref>SVR Stock Book</ref>. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds. | 89 is a GWR 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van<ref>SVR Stock Book</ref>. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as [[GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van | GWR 66]], and were stationed at GWR loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds. | ||
89 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVR from Worcester in January 1972, and is situated in Bewdley yard. | 89 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVR from Worcester in January 1972, and is situated in Bewdley yard. | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey<br> | ||
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
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[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7482 89 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7482 89 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:00, 10 May 2016
89 is a GWRGreat Western Railway 4-wheel Riding and Dormitory Van[1]. In service these ran paired with 6-wheel Tool vans such as GWR 66, and were stationed at GWRGreat Western Railway loco sheds. The Tool and Riding Van pairs would be required to attend mishaps as fast as possible and were vacuum-braked to allow running at near express speeds.
89 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Worcester in January 1972, and is situated in Bewdley yard.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book
