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 |