GWR 17447 Goods Brake Van built 1940

GWR 17447 Goods Brake Van built 1940

GWR  17447 Goods Brake Van built 1940
GWR 17447 Goods Brake Van built 1940

 

Present Location Didcot
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For GWR
Built by GWR
Where built Swindon
General type 4w Brake Van
Specific type Toad
First Number 17447
Present Number 17447
Other numbers DW 17447
Owner Great Western Preservations Ltd.
Diagram number AA21
Lot number 1370
Status Restoration planned
Condition Poor
Capacity (tons) 20
Operating No
Stored In the open (sheeted)
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 16 ft
Rarity Many
Notes Acquired by the late David Rawlinson, who based it initially at Steamport, Southport and then at Preston Dock. On his death it was bequeathed to the Great Western Society and moved to the Railway Age at Crewe in March 2004 where restoration was started under the auspices of the Society's North West Group. The vehicle was moved to Didcot in October 2008
Inspected by Ben Scott
Date of Inspection 04/07/2020
Photo by Ben Scott
Photo Date 04/07/2020
Date Record Last Updated 01/08/2020

Previous condition 01/03/2009
Previous condition 01/03/2009

 
 

 

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