Oxford OR76GEC001C

GER 10T Cattle Van - GER 26558

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

800 of these vans were produced by the Great eastern Railway between 1900 and 1909 and were used to convey livestock to and from East Anglia, although some of the wagons where photographed as far away as northern Scotland and south west England.

Catalogue listing

Oxford GER 10T Cattle Van – model GER 26558 is a freight vehicle designed for the transport of livestock. It has a ten‑ton carrying capacity and carries the manufacturer part number OR76GEC001C. The van dates from the pre‑grouping period of the Great Eastern Railway.

Around 800 of these vans were built by the Great Eastern Railway between 1900 and 1909. They were mainly employed to convey cattle to and from East Anglia, although photographs record some examples operating as far north as Scotland and as far south‑west as England.