Present Location | Dean Forest Railway |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 89 |
Lot number | 30690 |
Type | TSO |
First Number | 4980 |
Later Numbers | (4890) |
Present Number | W4980 |
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 1994 by Waterman Railways, at Crewe Basford Hall till 1996. To Dean Forest 1997. By 06/03 repainted in chocolate and cream - but incorrectly carries "4890" (a similar vehicle but Lot 30525 W 3/82 and scrapped 1983). By 03/21: carries correct number 4980. |
Owner | Dean Forest Railway Company |
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 | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Photo Date | 30/03/2021 |
Photo by | Nigel Benning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/03/2024 |