Grand Opening of the ‘Toad’ GWR Brake Van

Grand Opening of the ‘Toad’ GWR Brake Van - Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre

By: TJW
Added: 26 June 2011

On Saturday June 25th 11am

The Mayor of Bovey Tracey, members of the Town Council and members of the Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust, celebrated the opening of the Trust’s latest acquisition.

An Ex GWR ‘Toad’ Brake Van, this was obtained by the Bovey Town council for the Heritage Centre with the aid of grants, donations and other funding.

 The Van will be open to the public during the Heritage Centre’s normal opening hours provided that are sufficient volunteer stewards to supervise the visitors.