Present Location |
West Somerset Railway |
County Location |
Somerset |
Designed For |
GWR |
Build Location |
Swindon |
Diagram Number |
C67 |
Lot Number |
1509 |
Type |
TK |
First Number |
5856 |
Later Numbers |
DW150031 |
Present Number |
5856 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
In first WR Control Train, for which was extensively modified. P 1980, at Bitton till 1986 then Swindon & Cricklade; to Tintern Parva Station Museum by 1996. Then to West Somerset Railway 11/09 for the WSSRT's heritage carriage project. By 10/12 at Williton in use as drawing office and store whilst awaitiing restoration. |
External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
External Condition |
Satisfactory |
Internal Finish |
Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
Rarity |
Several |
Importance |
Some Interest |
Storage |
Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
02/06/2000 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
01/11/2008 |
Photo Taken By |
David Dutton |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
29/04/2016 |