Present Location |
Loughborough |
County Location |
Leicestershire |
Designed For |
GWR |
Build Location |
Swindon |
Diagram Number |
Q13 |
Lot Number |
1701 |
Type |
INSP |
First Number |
80970 |
Later Numbers |
DW80970 |
Present Number |
W80970W |
Livery |
GWR chocolate and cream |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Additional Notes |
P 1984 for NRM - stored at MoD Kineton 1994-7 during rebuild of NRM workshops. Sold to private owner by 01/00 and withdrawn from National Collection but still stored at MoD Kineton 05/08. By 12/08 to Gloucs Warks, then Carnforth (via Wishaw) by 09/09 for body refurbishment early 2010. Offered for sale 01/12 by Gloucs Warks on behalf of private owner. By 10/13: to Great Central Railway. 06/16: at Epping Ongar Railway (still in private ownership). By 08/17: at North Norfolk Railway (still in private ownership). 12/20: moved to Great Central Railway on a temporary basis. By 05/25: moved from Great Central Railway 'nearly a year ago' to the owner's workshop in Loughborough. |
Owner |
Locomotive Maintenance Services |
External Structural Condition |
Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
Underframe Condition |
Good |
External Condition |
Good |
Internal Finish |
Very Good |
Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Some 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 |
Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
Rarity |
Few |
Importance |
Of some Importance |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
10/05/2008 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
11/06/2016 |
Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
12/05/2025 |