LSWR 72 Four-wheel 5-compartment Third (body only) built 1881

LSWR 72 Four-wheel 5-compartment Third (body only) built 1881

LSWR 72 Four-wheel 5-compartment Third (body only) built 1881
LSWR 72 Four-wheel 5-compartment Third (body only) built 1881

 

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



 

 

















 

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