It used to be quite common to see grounded railway van bodies used for all kinds of non-railway purposes, after their life on the railways was over. In more recent times I have even seen a former Avon County Council 'Binliner' rubbish container in farm use, ironically on the course of the disused Fairford Branch. Railway tank wagons are less commonly seen, but on 6 July 1985, I came across this one high up on the Cotswolds near Northleach. Minus its wheels, former BRT tank 57120 was being used to store diesel for vehicles involved in laying a cross country pipeline. The elevated position meaning that it could gravity feed the vehicles.