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 |