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This is an example of a standard GWR brake van, code named Toad. Very similar to No. 68642, still at Quainton, this van spent all its working life based at Oxley sidings, before transfer to Didcot for use by Permanent Way Engineers on ballast and works trains. It was withdrawn from British Rail service in August 1977, and subsequently purchased from Swindon in October 1977 by a QRS member, arriving at Quainton in December that year. It was now restored to GWR livery. It left Quainton in summer 2021 for Southall.


Origin :- GWR Date Built :- July 1939 Number :- 68766
Diagram :- AA.20 Lot :- 1277
Type :- 20 ton Builder :- GWR Swindon Wheelbase :- 16' 0"

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