Early GWR 2plk

[Marc Dobson]

I presumed that like the 1plks all of the 2plks were built on timber frames. That is until I found this. It looks like a 2plk on an iron frame. I am also presuming it is contemporary with the OSF vans and the 3plks. So I'm expecting it would be 15ft6 LOH on a 9ft WB. Fixed side or centre door?
Photo clipped from Great Western locomotives on the main line Pg 58

Marc

 

[Overseer]

I presumed that like the 1plks all of the 2plks were built on timber frames. That is until I found this. It looks like a 2plk on an iron frame. I am also presuming it is contemporary with the OSF vans and the 3plks. So I'm expecting it would be 15ft6 LOH on a 9ft WB. Fixed side or centre door?View attachment 268922
Photo clipped from Great Western locomotives on the main line Pg 58

Marc

I thought it might look like the 2 plank wagon Len Tavender drew in Railway Equipment Drawings, page 2, but having pulled the book out it differs. The Tavender wagon, described as GWR 8 ton open wagon c1860, condition of c1890, has iron solebars but the axle guards are outside the springs but fixed to inside of solebar. Body length given as 14 feet on 9' wheelbase, the centre doors have 3 narrower planks.