| Present Location |
Tanfield Railway |
| County Location |
Gateshead |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
O62 |
| Lot Number |
1768 |
| Type |
PMVG |
| First Number |
1046 |
| Later Numbers |
W1046 |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Newspaper Van during 1970s (electric train heating). W after end damage, C&W store at Swindon Works till closure. P 1988? Stored Bishops Lydiard, West Somerset Railway. To Cambrian Heritage Railway, Llynclys 02/06. To Aln Valley Railway by 11/14 but stored in Wooler. Body then scrapped. By 08/15 chassis moved to Tanfield Railway where it was refurbished and then matched with the body of NER 2853 (qv) in 10/17 - see last additional photo below. |
| Owner |
Aln Valley Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
02/05/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
16/10/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
19/06/2026 |
