Present Location | Wishaw |
County Location | Warwickshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | D101 |
Lot number | 1392 |
Type | BT |
First Number | 5539 |
Later Numbers | DW150328 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1967, SVR till 1973, stored till 1976 then at Llangollen (that Railway's first coach) till c 1986 then at Southport: to Blaenavon by 1996. Very poor condition - most of one side missing. Seating etc present. To Gloucs Warks 10/07 for restoration. 01/12: offered by Gloucs Warks Railway (on behalf of private owner) for sale or for lease. 01/17 and 04/17: noted that current condition is very poor and is structurally unsafe - and continues to deteriorate (see additional photos below). It is, however, unique: no other vehicle of this type has survived into preservation. 21/09/19: moved by road from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (see final photo below) to Railway Support Services site at Rye Farm, Wishaw. 10/24: confirmed still in situ at Wishaw. Further information on the future plans for this vehicle would be welcomed. |
Owner | Private: Member of Gwent 108 Group |
External Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | 01/06/2004 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 05/10/2024 |