Present Location | Brechin |
County Location | Angus |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Cravens |
Diagram number | 711 |
Lot number | 30224 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 81039 |
Later Numbers | 84039 S81039 E81039 |
Present Number | W81039 |
Current Livery | BR(W) Chocolate and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1990s? B1 bogies. When refurbished 05/04 was arranged for use as a mobile Santa's Grotto. Carmine & Cream livery. Repainted Chocolate & Cream by 05/13 for use as the Brake vehicle for the GWSR's third rake. 12/17: further repaint completed (see main photo). By 12/22: moved from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway to Caledonian Railway. |
Owner | GWSR plc |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 10/04/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 01/12/2017 |
Photo by | Rod Wells |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/02/2023 |