Present Location | Long Marston |
County Location | Warwickshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | K22 |
Lot number | 1301 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 1150 |
Later Numbers | DW150241 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Finished main-line life as Mess Van for Severn Tunnel train. P 1981 from Radyr, gutted (including brake gear) and housed model railway on SVR. Privately owned - by 09/05 to Great Central Railway but moved again by 08/09 to Battlefield Line. By 07/14 very much OOU and body collapsing (compare main photo with Kevin Stroud's photo below showing condition as at 09/07). By 12/17: to Vale of Berkeley Railway (stored at Berkeley Power Station). By 09/23: moved to International Metals & Cable Recycling, Long Marston. |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Poor |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 06/06/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 25/11/2023 |