GWR 167 Autotrailer Third built 1929

GWR 167 Autotrailer Third built 1929

GWR 167 Autotrailer Third built 1929
GWR 167 Autotrailer Third built 1929

 

Present Location Chinnor Princes Risborough
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number A27
Lot number 1394
Type Autotrailer
First Number 167
Later Numbers 079050
Present Number W167
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes W 3/61, then used as an office in Bristol. P Dean Forest 1977. To Llangollen 1998. All external panels removed and stripped down for complete refurbishment. Restoration completed by 11/06 and by 05/09 fully operational. Now in BR crimson lake and cream livery. Winner, Heritage Railway Association Carriage Competition 06/07. Some number confusion: is NOT 168! 05/18: refurbishment work under way in Pentrefelin shed - see additional photo below. By 12/20: moved from Llangollen Railway to Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway and in operational use there.
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 05/09/2022

Steve West 18/05/2018
Steve West 18/05/2018


 

 

















 

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