RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted May 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2022 I've been asked a question which is outside the competence of someone who isn't much interested in anything after c. 1902. When were the rectangular cast wagon number-plates introduced? My hypothesis is that they came in with the abandonment of the cast number / GWR / load plates on the livery change of 1904 but like those cast plates they were only used on new-built wagons and not retro-fitted to older wagons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 @Western Star will probably know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Compound2632 said: I've been asked a question which is outside the competence of someone who isn't much interested in anything after c. 1902. When were the rectangular cast wagon number-plates introduced? My hypothesis is that they came in with the abandonment of the cast number / GWR / load plates on the livery change of 1904 but like those cast plates they were only used on new-built wagons and not retro-fitted to older wagons. I think that you are somewhere near with that hypothesis and unless someone has the relevant minutes then your comment is likely to remain a hypothesis. What I can do is to look through my copies of GWR wagon drawings and find those which include the rectangular plate as per your photo - hence we have a date of when the drawing was registered. 'Mite' not be before the weekend. regards, Graham Edited May 4, 2022 by Western Star 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted May 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2022 That photo reminds me. Why were GWR clay wagons branded 'Return empty to Fowey'? Surely they would be loaded going there. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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