GCR 666 'Barnum' Third Open built 1910

GCR 666 'Barnum' Third Open built 1910

GCR 666 'Barnum' Third Open built 1910
GCR 666 'Barnum' Third Open built 1910

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For GCR
Build Location Dukinfield
Diagram number 5G1
Lot number 5067
Type TO
First Number 666
Later Numbers 5666, DE320709
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Lot No FE44V/5067. "Barnum". Latterly a Mess van. P 1983 to GCR from a length of isolated track at Barnetby. Exterior repainted maroon. No work done, no finance at GCR. Transferred from Loughborough to Ruddington 9/10/99. Sheeted: to go into new Carriage Shed. By 03/20: in the GCR carriage shed at Swithland sidings.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 30/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 03/08/2006
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 07/07/2020


 

 














 

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