Oxford OR76GEGV007

GER 10t Covered Van - P Way Tool Van Goole Dock 040102

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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

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 – P Way Tool Van, Goole Dock (040102)
Manufacturer part number: OR76GEGV007

This covered van was introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway as part of the Diagram 72 fleet. It features a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase and was originally rated to carry 10 tons.

In June 1927 the official rating was reduced to 8 tons. The design proved durable, with many units remaining in revenue‑earning service into the late 1950s. After the 1948 nationalisation, the vans were frequently employed by British Railways as part of engineering trains, and they are representative of rolling stock from the Big Four era (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).