GWR 5131 Collett bow-ended Corridor Third Brake built 1928

GWR 5131 Collett bow-ended Corridor Third Brake built 1928

GWR 5131 Collett bow-ended Corridor Third Brake built 1928
GWR 5131 Collett bow-ended Corridor Third Brake built 1928

 

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number D95
Lot number 1384
Type BTK
First Number 5131
Later Numbers DW150246
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1987 Bodmin & Wenford by GW 3802 (2-8-0) Preservation Group members, at Plym Valley till 1990. Internally stripped. Moved to WSR 10/08 as part of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust's Heritage Carriages project. As at 10/12 stored at Washford awaiting restoration, but to Dunster by 05/13. 09/24 Moved to Washford for restoration.
Owner West Somerset Steam Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Some Importance
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 09/06/2008
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 12/08/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 26/09/2024

Earlier condition 30/10/2005
Earlier condition 30/10/2005


 

 










 





 

 

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