Present Location | Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr |
County Location | Carmarthenshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | S8 |
Lot number | 1259 |
Type | FVY |
First Number | 2135 |
Later Numbers | DW150295 71 |
Present Number | 71 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 'Bloater A' P 1993? ex Swansea Docks tool and mess van. At Vale of Neath's Tonna operating base till 1994. Then to Gwili. Then to Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway at Cynheidre (6 miles N of Llanelli). Is certainly the original underframe. In GWR Brown, with "71" on side (as if GWR Tool Van). |
Owner | Vale of Neath Railway Society |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 23/09/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 25/08/2003 |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 02/11/2021 |