Present Location | South Devon Railway |
County Location | Devon |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 23 |
Lot number | 30476 |
Type | RU |
First Number | 1917 |
Later Numbers | W1917 |
Present Number | W1917 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1981, at Dean Forest till 1995. Kitchen area only slightly altered in preservation (including provision of sales area) - serving area is unchanged. By 2010 repainted into Carmine/Cream. Now extensively reconfigured with wheelchair area replacing kitchen. |
Owner | South Devon Railway Trust |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 17/09/2015 |
Surveyor | D. Wigley |
Photo Date | 21/08/2014 |
Photo by | David Clegg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/12/2022 |