GWR 185 Collett Full Brake Built 1935

GWR 185 Collett Full Brake Built 1935

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram Number K41
Lot Number 1535
Type BG
First Number 185
Later Numbers DB975158
Present Number 185
Livery GWR chocolate and cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Latterly Stores Van. P 1987 by Active Force (Swindon Ry Eng) Ltd, resold 1990. 28t bogie van. Well restored; in use as sales van at Toddington Station. Carries 'PADDINGTON & BRISTOL PARCEL TRAIN BRAKE VAN'.
Owner GWSR plc
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 10/04/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 13/04/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 07/05/2017

     








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