Cambrian 58 Six-wheel Brake (body only) Built 1890

Cambrian 58 Six-wheel Brake (body only) Built 1890

Present Location Pontypool Blaenavon
County Location Torfaen
Designed For Cambrian
Build Location Birmingham
Built By Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon
Type B
First Number 58
Present Number 58
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Recovered from Ashcott, Somerset. Was at Welsh Ind Mar Museum Store, Penarth Flats by 11/92 then Barry (bus garage). Deterioration now stopped - too late?? Much is missing or rotten. Held together by steel plates. 2 of the 3 compartments have been knocked into one. Guard's section better - intact floor. De-accessioned from the National Museum of Wales collection and moved to Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway 02/26.
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 15/03/2024
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 15/03/2024
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 15/02/2026

     








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