10 ton van 'Iron Mink' GWR Profile and Models
11152 at Didcot Railway Centre in November 2008. ©Hugh Llewelyn
The Diagram V6 'Iron Mink' is one of the GWR's most recognisable designs. These vehicles were built to a design using a metal underframe, body and roof and totalled some 4,000. They were built between 1886 and 1901 and could be found all over the UK railway network, with some examples recorded as far North as Inverness. Their metal construction meant they made ideal gunpowder vans during wartime and some served as such during World War 1 and 2. Withdrawals began in the 1930s and continued through to the Mid-1960s. Four have been preserved.
(Information provided via Rapido Trains UK)
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Type of Vehicle |
Goods Van |
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Builder |
GWR |
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Build Dates |
1886 to 1901 |
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Total Built |
4,000 |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-wheel |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway British Railways Private/ Industrial railways |
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Main Duties |
Goods transport |
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In Service Until |
1960s |
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Surviving Examples |
4 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR grey
GWR black
GWR brown
LSWR - London and South Western Railway
NBR - North British Railway
MR - Midland Railway
CR - Caledonian Railway
GNR - Great Northern Railway
LNWR - London and North Western Railway
LYR - Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
NER - North Eastern Railway
Cambrian Railways
GWR blue
SR black
LMS black
BR grey
BR plain black
BR bauxite
Titfield Thunderbolt
Blue Circle Cement
Departmental grey
Private Owner
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
LMS grey
BR black with British Railways lettering
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3060 View |
GWR Original - Dark Grey Mink G Van 112809 | GWR grey |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3061 View |
Early BR Bauxite Mink G Van W112873 | BR bauxite |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3063 View |
Pre-TOPS BR Bauxite Mink G Van W112843 | BR bauxite |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3065 View |
GWR Grey With White Roof 'Newbury/Slough' Pres. Mink G Van 112843 | GWR grey |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3066 View |
GWR Blue/Grey White Roof 'Fishguard' Pres. Mink G Van 112843 | GWR grey |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Clark Railworks |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
C3067 View |
GWR Grey White Roof Pres. Mink G Van 112850 | GWR grey |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
B000-SFV View |
GWR Iron Mink Van 47303 'Salvage Save For Victory' - Limited Edition for Burnham & District M.R.C. | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Ratio |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
5063 View |
GWR Iron Mink Van Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Ratio |
|
Requires assembly | Not set |
563 View |
GWR Iron Mink 'A' Van - plastic kit - replaced by PC563 | Unpainted |
