Oxford OR76GEGV003B

GER 10t Covered Van - BR E632312

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway, a fleet of Diagram 72 vans was built to a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase for use on a wide range of freight duties. Originally rated at 10 tons, their carrying capacity was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The class proved long-lived, with many examples remaining in revenue-earning service into the late 1950s. Under British Railways ownership, they were frequently seen operating as part of engineering trains.

Catalogue listing

Oxford GER 10t Covered Van – BR E632312 is a covered freight wagon built to the Great Eastern Railway’s Diagram 72 specification. Its manufacturer part number is OR76GEGV003B and it belongs to the period represented by the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The design was introduced in 1911 with a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase and originally rated for a 10‑ton carrying capacity, which was reduced to eight tons in June 1927. The type remained in regular revenue service into the late 1950s and, after the formation of British Railways, was often employed on engineering trains.