GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon built 1938

GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon built 1938

GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon built 1938
GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon built 1938

 

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Built by GWR
Where built Swindon
General type 4w 5-plank Open
Specific type AB Van
First Number 137696
Present Number W 137696
Owner GWR 813 Preservation Fund
Diagram number E4
Lot number 1314
Status Awaiting decision
Capacity (tons) 12
Operating No
Stored In the open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 10 ft
Rarity Unique
Notes Originally built for for carrying aeroplane propellers. Converted to conventional open in early 1950s. Ex Rosyth Dockyard. Arrived 1993
Inspected by John Bishop
Date of Inspection 17/04/2011
Photo by John Bishop
Photo Date 17/04/2011
Date Record Last Updated 26/06/2020

 
 
 

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