Present Location | Cucklington |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | LYR |
Build Location | Newton Heath |
Diagram number | 10 |
Type | BT |
First Number | 571 |
Later Numbers | 571 227 242. |
Present Number | 242 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | 1882-84. To Barry Railway 1916 (227): later, GWR 242. W 12/1927. All 3 numbers found. One of 6 in residential use at Milton Damerel, south of Barnstaple. Now at Church Farm Cottage, Cucklington, Somerset - restored to livery of last day of operation, 24 Dec 1927. By 06/15 with adjacent BR 12 ton ventilated van available for holiday lets - see second photograph for other side of vehicle (front of holiday let). |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
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 | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 01/01/2008 |
Surveyor | Chris Stanford |
Photo Date | 01/04/2016 |
Photo by | Ken Hartley |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 23/05/2016 |