7F-051-057W 5 Plank BR M318242 - Weathered Era_Era-9 plus an outdoor Drying and

plus an outdoor Drying and Storage Shed where the finished products are allowed to air dry before being loaded for shipment by rail or truck

80972 – Severn Valley Railway

grille and tail-end

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Pre-Built Structure

7F-051-057W 5 Plank BR M318242 - Weathered Era_Era-9 plus an outdoor Drying andIn the early days of the railways most freight wagons were open wagons and were used to carry all types of goods. If the load was more delicate it was often protected with tarpaulin sheets. These wagons got progressively larger as locomotives became more powerful and demand for rail freight increased. In the 1923 the RCH laid down standards and specifications for open wagons and 5 plank wagons with a load capacity of 10 tons became the standard