GWR 163 Autotrailer Third built 1927

GWR 163 Autotrailer Third built 1927

GWR 163 Autotrailer Third built 1927
GWR 163 Autotrailer Third built 1927

 

Present Location Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry
County Location Shropshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by GWR
Diagram number A27
Lot number 1394
Type Autotrailer
First Number 163
Later Numbers ADW150315
Present Number 163
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 1975 by Cambrian Railway Society from Departmental use. 2000: sold to Autocoach Group, based at Oswestry. HLF grant "almost £50,000" 07/05: to Appleby Training & Heritage Centre for restoration. To Llangollen by 09/07, completed and fully operational. Visited South Devon Railway during 2018 and again in 2020. By 09/21: moved from Llangollen Railway to South Devon Railway. 07/24: moved to Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry.
Owner GWR Autocoach Coach 163 Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 22/05/2009
Surveyor Paul Davie
Photo Date 01/05/2009
Photo by David Allen
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/08/2024


 

 










 



 

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