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Civils wagons

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by Ploughman, Mar 13, 2009.

  1. Ploughman

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    Looking at some 1960s photos of Grampus, Mermaids etc.
    Besides the lettering for Es etc indicating Engineers Dept Southern and variations for Eastern, North Eastern etc
    There is frequently in a circle Co what does this mean and did it apply to all regions ?
    I have seen it on Southern and Western vehicles but do not recollect it on North Eastern.
    Thanks in advance
     
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    Do you have a picture of one that can be looked at?
     
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    Not on computer but if you are near a WH Smiths or similar.
    Take a look at the current issue of "British Railways Illustrated" under "Wonderful wagons"
    The grampus in the article and the mermaid both carry the letterring in question.

    I ask because we are currently near completion of a pair of grampus wagons for the civils fleet at the NYMR at Newbridge yard.
     
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    Just had a look in "British Railway Goods Wagons in colour" by Robert Hendry and there is a picture of one.

    The description includes the following: "Apart from the design, which copied the GWR stock, the 'CO' in a circle is a reminder of the Great Western branding of wagons used on construction work".

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    Thanks Brian
    That means we don't have to add the markings to our wagons.
     
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    I've also found a couple more pictures in some books I have on GWR wagons, so it looks to be a GWR thing. Prior to the CO in a circle they used to paint the word CONSTRUCTION on either the side or end of the wagon and some even have a cast plate saying CONSTRUCTION fixed to the solebar.
     
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    The only exception I have seen is a photo in the article showing a Southern allocated "Mermaid" with CO painted on.
    Unless this had been a recent transfer and hadn't been fully repainted.
     
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