| Present Location |
Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry |
| County Location |
Shropshire |
| Designed For |
Cambrian |
| Build Location |
Birmingham |
| Built By |
Metro Carriage Wagon |
| Diagram Number |
S |
| Type |
BC |
| First Number |
238 |
| Later Numbers |
6277, 40576, 80945 |
| Present Number |
238 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Tri-comp before grouping. W/d 1939. Converted to Wireless Van during the war. P.1970 privately, GWS till bequeathed to NRM York 1984. Withdrawn from National Collection. 1991 to Welsh Ind Mar Mus, Cardiff: then to Nantgarw Store, nr Caerphilly. Fully restored; only two compts complete (1 1st, 1 3rd). Central area used for display. De-accessioned from the National Museum of Wales collection and moved to Cambrian Railway Oswestry 02/26. |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Exceptionally Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
15/03/2024 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
15/03/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
15/02/2026 |
