Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company 3 Autotrailer (formerly Barnum & Bailey Sleeping Car) built 1898

Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company 3 Autotrailer (formerly Barnum & Bailey Sleeping Car) built 1898

Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company 3 Autotrailer (formerly Barnum & Bailey Sleeping Car) built 1898
Alexandra (Newport) Docks and Railway Company 3 Autotrailer (formerly Barnum & Bailey Sleeping Car) built 1898

 

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


 

 














 

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