Present Location | Rowden Mill |
County Location | Herefordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | 3379 (wagon) |
Type | SPEC |
First Number | DB999508 |
Present Number | DB999508 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Specialist Departmental vehicle, built new (57 ft as per BG). Originally inspection saloon; converted by BR in mid-1980s to track recording car. 2001: Serco further modified it when a generator set was installed. Original bogies replaced by B4 type P 05/15 and to Williton, West Somerset Railway for assessment of costs of overhaul and restoration back to inspection saloon. By 11/17: overhaul complete; livery changed to BR maroon. 08/20: offered for sale. By 11/20: moved from West Somerset Railway to Rowden Mill Station, Herefordshire. |
Owner | Private |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 13/09/2015 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 04/11/2017 |
Photo by | Paul Dunn |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/01/2021 |