Present Location | Boness |
County Location | Falkirk |
Designed For | GSWR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | 42 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 731 |
Later Numbers | 8205 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | W 1954. P 1969 from RNAD Bandeath: Falkirk until 12/87. Last surviving Glasgow and South Western Railway passenger carrying vehicle (see also BZ 122). Fox pressed steel bogies. Seven compartment interior 90% original. Many missing components now located, including brake equipment. 12/19: restoration has now commenced in earnest: present efforts are concentrated on repairing crash damage at east end and on conserving original 1914 interior. By 11/20: framing on corridor side has now been rebuilt, with all original GSWR material conserved as required by the Museum Trust; vehicle has been repanelled in Class A marine ply, with similar retention of last remaining GSWR mahogany panelling; fitting of mouldings on this side has now begun, and reinstatement of the paint system has also started. By 03/23: Corridor side completed with all mouldings and beading manufactured and fitted; compartment side reconstructed during 2021 and 2022 with several sections being rebuilt with all new hardwood framing; panelling of this side was then undertaken and new mouldings manufactured and fitted; this side is now complete as is No 2 end. 07/24: crash damage to No 1 end has been largely repaired: a new cill has been machined and fitted and a new oak headstock has been fitted together with the drawhook and the buffing gear; this completes the extensive repair and refurbishment of the underframe and body framework; panelling of this end is anticipated shortly. |
Owner | Scottish Railway Museum Trust |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
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 | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/07/2006 |
Surveyor | Alastair McPhee |
Photo Date | 07/07/2022 |
Photo by | Alastair McPhee |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 31/07/2024 |