GWR 1025 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van Built 1952

GWR 1025 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van Built 1952

Present Location St Austell
County Location Cornwall
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number O62
Lot Number 1751
Type PMVG
First Number 1025
Later Numbers CDB975832
Present Number W1025W
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Siphon G. Corridor connections removed in BR days. Purchased 1986 from Maple & Gilliot. On GCR till to Ruddington GCR(N) July 1996. Brown livery. From GCR(N) 11/10 to Lower Ruddle Wharf, Bojea, Trethowel, St Austell, Cornwall. As with 92004 and 3403 (also at this site) intention is to convert to holiday accommodation - almost there for this vehicle. Private property and NO public access.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SX 009544
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 30/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 22/08/2025
Photo Taken By Allan Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/03/2026

     








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