Castle Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi All, I’m currently researching the DD3 4 wheel tank wagon as built by the GWR between the 1890s and 1910s. They were an unusual vehicle, in that despite the fact that there were only 41 built, they had a wide range of different tasks, hauling a wide range of different liquids, were built over several lots over a relatively long period of time, hence a wide range of variation within the type. The vehicle I am making is of course No. 43949 of 1901 vintage from Didcot and it is another of the vehicles from the 813 Fund that has found sanctuary there. The question is this. I have pictures of these vehicles to look at in I/U service from Mr Bartlett (cheers Paul!). There is a link to this set here: http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrtankwagon There are pictures of them in the wagon book in GWR livery but I have no pictures of them with BR livery. I THINK it may well be all on the sole bar and go from right to left: DW439494 (they were always departmental wagons so this is a given I think) 8-18 (the tare weight usually goes at the right side but, many of the wagons in Paul’s pictures have a short obliterated mark in the middle of the sole bar - it’s either the tare or the wheelbase) 3108 GALLS (again, a bit of detective work in Paul’s pictures, some of the wagons have their capacity painted on the extreme right) Does anyone have an image they can look at to confirm or deny this assumption please? If not, are there any opinions on my massive assumption above? Many thanks and all the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 A very different sort of tank to a DD3, but this might be a clue?: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/38539-ranelagh-bridge-west-london-stabling-point/?p=2884649 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi Miss P, That’s a good one! Cheers! Looks like the red paint might need to be applied... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 PS: Funnily enough Miss P, having jus studied that photo, it IS a DD3 and it’s No. 43989! It’s preserved as part of the 813 Fund too! http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9646 Due to lots of different liquids being carried, the top bit changed quite a lot from wagon to wagon. Thanks again! Castle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi All, Right, looking at that sole bar I have the following text - any thoughts? DW43989 GAS OIL [something small and illegible] [6 point star] TO WORK BETWEEN OLD OAK COMMON AND RANLEIGH BRIDGE 3108 GALS [‘S’ is small and underlined] [something small and illegible] What is the small and illegible text? Any ideas please? We are close on this one... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Good detective work, Castle. If it's a DD3 I ought to modify my response in Steve Fay's thread (where I thought it might be modified Cordon tank No 21). Can't help with the small and illegible text. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 No worries Miss P - yoir help has been more than useful! I’m definitely doing it with the loco lube oil type set up - I doubt anyone will know for certain what these tanks did anyway... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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