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GWR 58725
GWR 58725
Improvsed Gunpowder Van

Built 1896
Diagram V6
Lot 117
Capacity: 10 Tons

Severn Valley Railway

Converted from Iron Mink Goods Van 1938
Re-converted to Goods van 1945
Restored as Improvsed Gunpowder Van

Acquired 1977

Wellington 1976


Photo: Gareth Price

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16ft 0in BodyIron Body & Frame
(Wood Lined Interior when GPV)3ft 6in Springs
8 x 3 3/4in JournalsBoxes K2 (OK 01/1912)
3ft 0in WheelsSpring Rod Buffers
Drawgear: Spring ThruBrake Lever Double (Two 11/1926)
Weight 6-3-0To Carry 9T (10T)
Built GWR 14/03/1896 Lot 177
Converted to GPV Sn 26/01/38 :
(Form 3087) NWO 4110/82/89 Weight 7-3-0
Re-converted to Cov Goods:
NWO 3243/82/89 - 27/10/1945
Cond Hollingswood 02/12/1949
Remarks:
1) On Loan to Southern Rly - corr 32437 - 12/1938
2) Marked "G" corr 41818 -13/08/40