GWR 240 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third built 1954

GWR 240 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third built 1954

GWR 240 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third built 1954
GWR 240 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third built 1954

 

Present Location Upper Caldecote
County Location Bedfordshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number A43
Lot number 1766
Type Autotrailer
First Number 240
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P pre-1972. The most modern example built, using "bus" seats and light fittings fron BR Standard Mark I coaches. Was used by Dart Valley as mobile site hut and seats stripped out. Other parts removed for use elsewhere (eg: two buffers, underframe items). 10/24: moved from South Devon Railway into storage at S A Smith haulage business site in Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
Owner South Devon Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 30/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/06/2006
Photo by Richard Elliot
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/10/2024

Photo by Steve West 16/08/2013
Photo by Steve West 16/08/2013


 

 










 





 

 

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