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Keith Turton's History of Warwickshire's Industrial
Railways, Sidings and Private Owner Wagons
Birmingham Gas Works: misc_kt389
Wagon No 1001 was the first to be competed by the Brush
Company at the Loughborough works. and bears their builders plate at the left
hand side of the wagon body. The mechanism for opening the hopper doors can be
seen underneath the chassis on the far side. In this form these wagons saw very
little service as they were barred from the rails of the Midland Railway until
being rebuilt with wooden bodies and standard brake gear. Note particularly
that the handbrake lever is to the left hand side of the body, contrary to the
standardised right , which may have been the reason for their refusal by the
railway company.
Keith Turton
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