GWR 594 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1920

GWR 594 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1920

GWR 594 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1920
GWR 594 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1920

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number P18
Lot number 1265
Type CCT
First Number 594
Present Number 594
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P by 1985 by Gwili, ex BSC Port Talbot. To South Devon by March 1999. June 99: under active restoration. Considerable amounts of timber have been replaced. By 08/08 at Totnes station as visitor centre. In GWR Brown on platform side (still undercoat on other side)
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
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 Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 26/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 26/08/2008
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 06/11/2022


 

 














 

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