Open Goods Wagons 1890

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Poppleton76
GNR J52 0-6-0T
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Open Goods Wagons 1890

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Just wondering what the average capacity of a goods wagon would be in the 1890's.
York to Harrogate line in particular.
Hatfield Shed
LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak'
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Re: Open Goods Wagons 1890

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The NER had a new design of 4 plank general merchandise open of 8T capacity at that time. Keep in mind the LNER at formation inherited wagons of under 8T capacity...
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