Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Gloucester Wagon |
Diagram number | 181 |
Lot number | 30141 |
Type | BSK |
First Number | 34590 |
Later Numbers | 3178TLA (Irish Rail) |
Present Number | 3178TLA |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | BR, then Irish Rail as GSV steam generating van. With three others to Great Central, arriving there 4/07. 09/07 On temporary bogies. First to be overhauled with replacement bogies. Ran in service Winder 2008/9. By 04/22: livery changed from Irish Rail to unlined maroon, still with Irish Rail number. |
Owner | Great Central Railway plc |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 30/04/2022 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 21/06/2022 |