| Present Location |
Great Central (Northern) |
| County Location |
Nottinghamshire |
| 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 Sold to private owner by 01/00 and withdrawn from National Collection but still stored at MoD Kineton 05/08.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. To Ruddington 09/25. |
| 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 |
01/02/2026 |
