GWR 5500 Brake Third (underframe only) built 1934

GWR 5500 Brake Third (underframe only) built 1934

GWR 5500 Brake Third (underframe only) built 1934
GWR 5500 Brake Third (underframe only) built 1934

 

Present Location Wishaw
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number D117
Lot number 1493
Type BT
First Number 5500
Later Numbers 071343
Present Number W071343W
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1990 Pontypool Blaenavon ex Newport Docks - arrived from there in gutted condition. Used as miscellaneous stores. To Gloucs Warks 10/07 for restoration. 01/12: offered by Gloucs Warks Railway (on behalf of private owner) for sale or for lease: noted that current condition is very poor and is structurally unsafe - and continuing to deteriorate. It is, however, unique - no other vehicle of this type has survived into preservation. 09/18: dismantled and then moved to Railway Support Services site at Rye Farm, Wishaw. 05/22: underframe only now in situ at Wishaw (see main photo). 10/24: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Private: Member of Gwent 108 Group
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Derelict/Not Present
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/1999
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 08/05/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk Yes
Date Record Last Updated 05/10/2024

Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition
Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition

Rod Wells 11/01/2017. Detail for identification
Rod Wells 11/01/2017. Detail for identification

Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition - view from other end
Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition - view from other end


 

 

















 

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