Present Location | Barnstaple |
County Location | Devon |
Designed For | LSWR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | 2570 |
Type | TY |
First Number | 72 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Ex LSWR commuter block train, unbraked 5 compt 3rd with short buffers. W 12/02 taken (on S&DJR) to Binnegar (Somerset), body removed and taken to Priddy. P Ovington 2001, where was on underframe of GER 1346. To Emborough Quarry by 03/07. 10/14 moved to Piltown Farm, West Pennard, Glastonbury. 28/05/16 sold for restoration as a passenger carriage for eventual use on the Tarka Valley Railway project at Torrington. Now 'drying out' for restoration at Brightlycott Cottage, Shirwell Road, Barnstaple. See also Ken Hartley's photo of the other side (below). |
Grid Reference | SS 57090 35423 |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 03/05/2008 |
Surveyor | Andrew Jenkins |
Photo Date | 14/09/2015 |
Photo by | Ken Hartley |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 12/08/2023 |