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 |