Present Location | Dean Forest Railway |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | C67 |
Lot number | 1509 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 5813 |
Later Numbers | DW150324 |
Present Number | 5813 |
Current Livery | GWR chocolate and cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Damaged by enemy action 1941 but remained in service until 1962 when it was rebuilt for the Ministry of Defence to accommodate communication equipment, a messing area and kitchen as one of the four vehicles making up an emergency Control Train, stored at Craven Arms. P 1980, sold to Forest Pannier Tank Fund 1984. Interior now contains office and shop accommodation and in use as fund-raising shop at Norchard low level station (see photos). |
Owner | Pannier Tank Fund |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 17/06/1999 |
Surveyor | Jackie Cope |
Photo Date | 04/09/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/03/2024 |