Oxford OR76GEGV006

GER 10t Covered Van - NYMR No 105 (1970s Preserved)

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

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, catalogued as NYMR No 105, is a 1970s preserved example of the Great Eastern Railway’s Diagram 72 van. The model is identified by the manufacturer part number OR76GEGV006 and represents the period of the “Big Four” railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

Introduced in 1911, the Diagram 72 vans were built on a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase for a wide range of freight duties. Originally rated for a 10‑ton carrying capacity, the rating was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The design proved durable, with many units remaining in revenue‑earning service into the late 1950s, and under British Railways they were often employed in engineering trains.