The fleet of Great Western Railway wagons was both large and varied as it carried the wide variety of goods traffic on the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the United Kingdom. This was the railway company that … See more

Wagons were painted brown in the early years of the GWR, but this changed to red before the end of the broad gauge in 1892. A dark grey livery … See more

All wagons for public traffic had a code name that was used in telegraphic messages. This was usually painted onto the wagon and it became common to refer to them by these names even when not using the telegraph. Many had an extra letter added to … See more

Most early vehicles were open wagons with four wheels, although a few six-wheeled vehicles were provided for special loads. Covered vans … See more

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The earliest wagons were of an open type, essentially a four-sided box with a drop-down door in each … See more