Eight-wheeled Steel Water Wagon, Plain Bearings, suitable for passenger and Express Freight trains.
The water tank on Beyer Garratt locomotives were higher than those on conventional engines. This meant that if it was necessary for them to attach a water truck, full contents of the truck were not available. This problem was overcome by constructing ten new wagons similar to the WW wagons but with a raised tank.
These wagons could also be attached to standard engines and also be used for watering gangs. Despite the last of the Beyer Garratts being withdrawn by 1969, the wagons continued to be used for another 23 years.
Wagons
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Unit Length
2.0 (2.1 metric)
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Drawgear Classification
D3
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Drawgear Type
Draw Hook & Side Buffers
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Length over Buffers
35' 5" (10790 mm)
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Length over Body
32' (9750 mm)
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Height
9' 8¾" (2965 mm)
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Average Tare
15 t 6 cwt (15.5 t)
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Average Carrying Capacity
3750 gallons (17050 l)
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Gross Weight
32 tons (32.5 t)
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Bogie Type
Pressed Steel
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Bogie Centres
18' (5490 mm)
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Wheel Centres
5'9" (1750 mm)
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Wheel Diameter
3' (915 mm)
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Bearing Type
8" x 4 " journals
