Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | SR |
Build Location | Lancing |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 3182 |
Lot number | 3228 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 4601 |
Later Numbers | S4601S, S4601 |
Present Number | S4601S |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | One of three GUVs strengthened for elephant transportation (others 4589 & 4598) 25T. Bogie, end doors. P 09/81. Used as signalling store and workshop, stored behind Sheffield Park station. By 06/15: in C&W Workshops at Horsted Keynes for repair and conversion to a 'play and educational facility'; funding includes grants from the Arts Council of England and the Bluebell Railway Trust.
By 06/19: restoration complete. |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
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 | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/03/1997 |
Surveyor | Paul Holroyd |
Photo Date | 09/06/2019 |
Photo by | Bradley Wurth |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 11/07/2019 |