BR GWS 5268 Coal Wagon (Scrapped) Built 1957
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| BR GWS 5268 Coal Wagon (Scrapped) Built 1957 |
| Present Location |
Didcot |
| County Location |
Oxfordshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Lancing |
| Built By |
BR |
| General Type |
4w 8-plank Open |
| Specific Type |
Hybarfit |
| First Number |
B 715029 |
| Later Numbers |
RIV 21.70.6190.029 |
| Present Number |
GWS 5268 |
| Commodity |
Coal |
| TOPS Code |
PNA |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd. |
| Diagram Number |
1/055 |
| Lot Number |
2851 |
| Status |
Restored |
| Condition |
Good |
| Capacity (tons) |
21 |
| Operating |
Yes |
| Stored |
In the open |
| Number of Wheels |
4 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheelbase |
14 ft 10 in |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Additional Notes |
Bar removed. Formerly used to transfer goods by ferry. 4 lugs can be seen on each solebar which were used to secure the wagon when on a ferry. Scrapped October 2015. |
| Inspected By |
Charles Best |
| Date Inspected |
07/03/2010 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Nigel Hunt |
| Date of Image |
01/03/2009 |
| Record Last Updated |
29/03/2026 |
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