GWR/BR 'MONSTER'

These were constructed at Swindon Works in 1953 and 1954 in two batches, eleven in total were built. All remained in use until the late 1970's. They had end doors as well as side doors and were used for conveying motor vehicles and theatrical scenery as well as more general parcels traffic.

Built: 1953

Lot number: 1753

Diagram: P.23

Total: 6

Number	Withdrawn	Disposal
493	1978/79	Despatched from Crewe to T. W. Ward, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire 2/10/78.
494	1978/79	Despatched from Micheldever to A. King & Sons, Snailwell, Cambridgeshire 5/10/79.
495	1978/79	Despatched from Glasgow Works to A. King & Sons, Snailwell, Cambridgeshire c9/78.
496	1978/79	Despatched from Carlisle to Armytage & Sons, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire 25/10/78.
497	1978/79	Despatched from Old Oak Common to A. King & Sons, Snailwell, Cambridgeshire 22/9/78.
498	1978/79	Despatched from Clegg Street, Oldham to T. W. Ward, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot 7/12/78.

Built: 1954

Lot number: 1769

Diagram: P.24

Total: 5

Number	Withdrawn	Disposal
596	1978/79	Sold to Chadwick, Stalybridge (with Siphon G 2992) and moved to Dewsnap Sidings, Manchester from Chester arriving 5/2/79. It is believed that it was removed from its bogies and used nearby as a sports pavilion before being broken up 9/79. (NB - Chadwick rented rail connected premises in Warrington were they scrapped rail vehicles but is not believed this was ever located there.)
597	1978/79	Despatched from Norwich to A. King & Sons, Snailwell, Cambridgeshire c9/78.
598	1978/79	Despatched from Micheldever to Armytage & Sons, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire 19/2/79.
599	1978/79	Despatched from Whittlesea to T. W. Ward, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire c12/78.
600	1978/79	Despatched from Peterborough to Armytage & Sons, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire arriving 19/6/79. Then to Bluebell Railway, then to Swindon & Cricklade Railway.

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