GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon Built 1938
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| GWR W 137696 Goods Wagon Built 1938 |
| Present Location |
West Somerset Railway |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
GWR |
| General Type |
4w 5-plank Open |
| Specific Type |
AB Van |
| First Number |
137696 |
| Present Number |
W 137696 |
| Commodity |
Goods |
| 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 |
| Additional 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 Inspected |
17/04/2011 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
John Bishop |
| Date of Image |
17/04/2011 |
| Record Last Updated |
26/06/2020 |
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