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 |