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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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.
