BR 80893 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

BR 80893 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

BR 80893 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957
BR 80893 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30162
Type BG
First Number 80893
Later Numbers M80893 92384
Present Number W80893
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Converted to TPO 92384. P 2009 Gloucs Warks Railway ex Old Oak Common. 07/14: 'our former upholstery workshop, to become a visitor centre' and to be painted chocolate and cream. By 02/15: external painting completed, Guard's compartment refurbished, interior panelled on one side and ends for display boards (windows behind the displays panelled over). 05/15: following this work and then internal installations, carriage in use as 'GWSR Discovery Coach'.
Owner Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Photo Date 13/04/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 27/02/2019


 

 














 

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