GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third built 1910

GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third built 1910

GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third built 1910
GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third built 1910

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number C30
Lot number 1167
Type TK
First Number 2434
Later Numbers DW150038
Present Number 2434
Current Livery GWR chocolate and cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1971 by GWS, at Bodmin until 1977 then at Bugle until 1987. On American bogies. Interior gutted - was in use as workshop/store. 03/17: restoration now in progress - at Bodmin Parkway. By 08/23: now moved from Bodmin and Wenford Railway to South Devon Railway - restoration complete and in operational use.
Owner Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 09/06/2008
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 01/08/2023
Photo by John Hyde
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 10/08/2023

Alan Tagg 03/08/2013. Earlier condition
Alan Tagg 03/08/2013. Earlier condition

John Bishop 11/03/2017
John Bishop 11/03/2017

John Hyde 01/08/2023: interior view following restoration
John Hyde 01/08/2023: interior view following restoration


 

 

















 

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