Present Location | Nantgarw |
County Location | Caerphilly |
Designed For | Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company |
Build Location | Stoke on Trent |
Built by | Renshaw |
Type | Autotrailer |
First Number | 3 |
Later Numbers | 64 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Originally for Barnum & Bailey 1898-1906 Circus seasons. Sold 1908 to Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company & converted to Autotrailer, in use 1909-26. Grounded as chalet at Totnes. P 85 Initially stored at Penarth Flats, then Barry (former bus garage), then NMGW Collections Centre, Nantgarw, nr Caerphilly. Gutted, structurally insecure, though body is complete. |
Owner | National Museums & Galleries of Wales |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 15/03/2024 |
Surveyor | Andrew Jenkins |
Photo Date | 12/07/2001 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/10/2024 |