GWR 20 AEC streamlined diesel railcar built 1940

GWR 20 AEC streamlined diesel railcar built 1940

GWR 20 AEC streamlined diesel railcar built 1940
GWR 20 AEC streamlined diesel railcar built 1940

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number A1
Lot number 1635
Type DBMT
First Number 20
Present Number 20
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1966. Sheeted by 06/99. Undergoing restoration at Tenterden - briefly under cover during Winters 2002/3 and 2004/05 for this purpose. Work continued steadily through 2003: external re-panelling intended to start 2004 (but didn't!). 07/18: restoration in progress again. 03/23: restoration progressing - target for completion is 02/24.
Owner Tenterden Railway Company
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 26/05/1998
Surveyor Paul Holroyd
Photo Date 15/06/2019
Photo by Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/03/2023

Aaron Browning 15/06/2019: view from other end
Aaron Browning 15/06/2019: view from other end

Bradley Wurth 29/07/2018: earlier point in restoration
Bradley Wurth 29/07/2018: earlier point in restoration

Aaron Browning 30/05/2009
Aaron Browning 30/05/2009


 

 










 





 

 

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