Oxford OR76GEGV003C

GER 10t Covered Van - BR E612875

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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 10‑ton Covered Van – BR number E612875
Manufacturer part number: OR76GEGV003C

The van was introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway as part of Diagram 72. It has a wheelbase of 10 ft 6 in and was originally rated to carry 10 tons; this rating was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927.

The type remained in revenue‑earning service into the late 1950s. Under British Railways it was frequently seen as part of engineering trains, representing the era of the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).