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This bogie flat wagon was designed by the War Department as a tank transporter and built on their behalf in 1918 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at their Horwich works. This class of wagon had a 35 ton capacity and was known by the telegraphic code 'RECTANK'. | This bogie flat wagon was designed by the War Department as a tank transporter and built on their behalf in 1918 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at their Horwich works. This class of wagon had a 35 ton capacity and was known by the telegraphic code 'RECTANK'. | ||
| − | It arrived at the SVR in September 1994 direct from military use at Kineton, carrying the Army identity WGC 4607, and bearing a large water tank. It is now used by the SVR for carrying rails and other heavy loads, and was photographed alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed in April 2015. | + | It arrived at the SVR in September 1994 direct from military use at Kineton, carrying the Army identity WGC 4607, and bearing a large water tank. It is now used by the SVR for carrying rails and other heavy loads, and was photographed alongside [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] in April 2015. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Goods Wagons | List of goods wagons]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> | ||
| − | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey | + | Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9665 WD 4607 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | [http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9665 WD 4607 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 29 July 2018
This bogie flat wagon was designed by the War Department as a tank transporter and built on their behalf in 1918 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at their Horwich works. This class of wagon had a 35 ton capacity and was known by the telegraphic code 'RECTANK'.
It arrived at the SVRSevern Valley Railway in September 1994 direct from military use at Kineton, carrying the Army identity WGC 4607, and bearing a large water tank. It is now used by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for carrying rails and other heavy loads, and was photographed alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed in April 2015.
See also
Sources
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
