GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954
GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number P24
Lot number 1769
Type CCT
First Number 600
Later Numbers W600W
Present Number 600
Current Livery GWR brown
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes "Monster" scenery van (now exhibition van). W 1978. P 06/1979, Bluebell. Bogie, end doors. For sale since 09/03. To Swindon & Cricklade, by 02/06 and to Heritage Engineering Ltd at Swindon by 01/07, then to Gloucs Warks by 04/08. Restoration completed July 2013 (see additional photo below). 09/16: at Winchcombe.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Survey Date 17/07/2005
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 15/09/2016
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 17/10/2024

Rod Wells 10/07/2013. View after restoration
Rod Wells 10/07/2013. View after restoration


 

 










 





 

 

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