Present Location | Nantgarw |
County Location | Caerphilly |
Designed For | Cambrian |
Build Location | Birmingham |
Built by | Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon |
Type | B |
First Number | 58 |
Present Number | 58 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Recovered from Ashcott, Somerset. Was at Welsh Ind Mar Museum Store, Penarth Flats by 11/92 then Barry (bus garage). Deterioration now stopped - too late?? Much is missing or rotten. Held together by steel plates. 2 of the 3 compartments have been knocked into one. Guard's section better - intact floor. |
Owner | National Museums & Galleries of Wales |
External Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Degree of External Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 15/03/2024 |
Surveyor | Andrew Jenkins |
Photo Date | 15/03/2024 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/10/2024 |