Present Location | Great Malvern |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Diagram number | 2000 |
Lot number | 1091 |
Type | BGZ |
First Number | 32990 |
Present Number | M32990 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1978 by private owner. On Mid-Hants till 198? then on Swanage Railway till 1990s. Now sheeted, but in poor condition. However by 5/08 at Winchcombe receiving heavy repairs, including re-cladding and removal of rotten timber. By 07/14 again sheeted and outside at Gloucs Warks. From there towards the start-up Vale of Berkeley Railway at Sharpness Docks 12/15 - arrived there by 03/16. By 12/18: in safe storage but during 2019 moved to a new railway engineering facility where it is planned, among other things, to permanently house the vehicles in undercover accommodation and commence their restoration to 'as new' condition. (This facility will also accommodate LMSR 16696 and 1535 (qv), as well as the interests of Churchill (8F) Locomotive Co.Ltd's 2-8-0 No 8274 and LMSR DE 0-6-0 shunter No 7069). |
Owner | The Churchill (8F) Locomotive Company Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 10/04/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 24/05/2008 |
Photo by | Phil Scott |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/12/2023 |