GWR 4 Diesel Railcar (with Buffet) built 1934

GWR 4 Diesel Railcar (with Buffet) built 1934

GWR 4 Diesel Railcar (with Buffet) built 1934
GWR 4 Diesel Railcar (with Buffet) built 1934

 

Present Location NRM York
County Location York
Designed For GWR
Built by Park Royal
Diagram number V
Lot number 1522
Type DMBT
First Number 4
Present Number 4
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 P 1960 as part of the National Collection, on loan to GWS at Didcot 196?-79. Restored by Resco 1981-4 and replaced City of Truro in the GWR Museum. Transmission damaged when towed to Resco. To STEAM (Great Western Railway Museum at Swindon Works) for its 07/00 opening. To NRM York by 12/15.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 15/07/1999
Surveyor Reg Palk
Photo Date 18/08/2023
Photo by Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/09/2023

Steve West 31/05/2016: earlier view from other side
Steve West 31/05/2016: earlier view from other side


 

 
















 

 

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