GWR 5813 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

GWR 5813 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

GWR 5813 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934
GWR 5813 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

 

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

Robert Davidson 01/06/2019: view of other side
Robert Davidson 01/06/2019: view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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