Present Location | West Somerset Railway (scrapped) |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Chas Roberts |
Diagram number | 172 |
Lot number | 30187 |
Type | BCK |
First Number | 21138 |
Later Numbers | 3172TL |
Present Number | 3172TL |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | BR, then to Irish Rail c01/72 after conversion at Derby to Generator Van (GSV). With three others to Great Central Railway, arriving there 13/4/07. On temporary (B5) bogies when seen 08/07. By 06/19: to Allely's Heavy Haulage, The Slough, Studley. By 05/22: at West Somerset Railway. By 02/23: scrapped on site at Williton by James Peters Metal Recycling (Chelston, Wellington, Somerset). |
Owner | West Somerset Railway |
Grid Reference | SP 058638 |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 14/09/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 26/04/2023 |