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BR 971 - getting there Jan 2018 [Explored]
BR971 - "W" and number
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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The letter "W" and the waggon fleet number "971".
For information; the metal plate is the "Batter Plate" (or "batter board") - each hopper has three per side. Their purpose is to protect the planking when sledgehammers were used to free up locked or frozen loads of coal and persuade the contents to fall out of the trapdoors.
BR971 - side view
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Stepped back for the full side view.
The considerable amount of fire damage can be estimated from the burnt edges visible.
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The stack of wood is the shorter sections of green oak required for the underframe. (two headstocks, two cross pieces and one centre spine).
BR971 - w-iron and brake lever
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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The pin-down facility for the brake lever is attached via some of the same bolts that hold the W-irons in place. The lever and bracket will be re-usable, after cleaning and repainting (note, the hand loop should be white). Fire damage to the interior is visible.
BR971 - tare mark
BR971 - tare detail
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Detail of the tare mark (the unloaded waggon was assumed to weigh 5 tons 14 hundredweights). As with the fleet number, this tare mark appears on both sides so it doesn't matter which way the waggon has been turned when it passes over the weighbridge.
BR971 - side against the wall
BR971 - side bolster (1 of 4)
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Two retaining loops (large U bolt) and two large coach bolts locate the bottom ends of the four side plank bolsters. Each side plank has two bolts holding them to the bolster, with a long metal strip on the outside and square washers to spread the load)
BR971 - other direction
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Other direction of the side against the wall.
Fire damage is clearly evident.
BR971 - number
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Detail of the waggon's fleet number.
The extensive fire damage is evident.
BR971 - one end
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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The "narrow" bolster end, showing damage to the upper planks from the arson attack. The horizontal grab rail is somewhat bent. Note the grab rails on the corner plates, one vertical the other at an angle.
BR971 - letters E & S
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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The letters "E" and "S" with the remains of the "tare mark" below the E.
Note; the batter plate is in poor condition and also the further evidence of fire damage.
BR971 - letter S
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Detail for the letter "S" - I find this is probably the most difficult letter to get right, especially freehand.
BR971 - letters B & O
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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You'll have to take my word for the left hand letter being "B" and the "O" is a little clearer.
Damage party from the weather but also some planking has, literally, disappeared in smoke.
BR971 - internal view
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Arson damage to the hopper, trap doors and the chassis. (the item in the foreground is one of the footsteps)
BR971 - hopper support
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Detail of the hopper support frames.
(and those spider webs appeared in two or three days !)
BR971 - hopper frame
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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Showing the design of the hopper supports. Some of the underframe timber has completely burnt away.
BR971 - hopper end
| 04 Mar 2018 |
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The extensive damage caused by the arson attack. However, enough remains to inform the restoration work.
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