GWR 89 Riding/Dormitory Van
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GWRGreat Western Railway 89 Riding/Dormitory Van | |
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GWRGreat Western Railway Riding and Dormitory Van 89 | |
Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon |
Status | Operational |
Number | 89 |
Other Numbers | DW 89[1] |
History | |
Built | 1908 |
Lot | 580 |
Type | 4-w riding/dormitory van |
Telegraphic code | n/a |
1972 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
89 was built at Swindon in 1908. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Worcester on 29 January 1972,[2] and is situated in Bewdley yard. Following the death of long-time owner Pete Simpson, agreement was reached in 2021 with the administrators of his estate for the van to be acquired by the Great Western (SVR) Association[3].
See also
References
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association Newsletter Winter 2022, Editorial by Chris Haynes.