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GC Wagons

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:55 pm
by offtherails
Morning all ,
I have just come into some part built wagon kits/scratch built,with a few queries.One is a Doncaster type B toad,with the no 834.Would this be correct,and if not can anyone suggest acorrect no.Secondly did the GC own/run any 8/9 plank end door coal wagons.Thanks in anticipation,RON.

Re: GC Wagons

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:16 am
by Dave
Toad B numbers start at 133301 in 1924 (100 built) and get higher, for a real number it depends on the year of building and how accurate you want to be.
I do not know if this first batch were built at Doncaster.
I await to be corrected on the numbers.

Re: GC Wagons

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:25 pm
by offtherails
Thanks Dave,further delving has brought up Steve Banks,photo s & info.151---,153744,narrow boards, Duckingfield,153571/78 Doncaster[1928],wide boards.140535narrow &175613 also shown. any other info most welcome,
Thanks Ron.

Re: GC Wagons

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:52 pm
by offtherails
I meant to put this on the model railway page,one day I might get the hang of it.