Present Location | Gwendraeth Valley Railway |
County Location | Carmarthenshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | C35 |
Lot number | 1313 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 3668 |
Later Numbers | 9888 |
Present Number | 3668 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Rebuilt from TK to Diag C35 built 1910. Cnvtd for Ambulance Train use; back from France 1918. 1922: 8 compt TK. W 1956; then Camping Coach 9888 at Blue Anchor until line closure 1971. P 1972; restored and used as Loco Mess Van at Bishops Lydeard on West Somerset Railway. 11/22: moved from West Somerset Railway to Gwendraeth Valley Railway - in storage at Coed Bach awaiting restoration work. |
Owner | Private (WSRA Member) |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Fair |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 08/05/2004 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 01/05/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 23/01/2023 |