LBSCR 1200 Billinton Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) Built 1896

LBSCR 1200 Billinton Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) Built 1896

Present Location Isle of Wight
County Location Isle of Wight
Designed For LBSCR
Diagram Number 173
Type BTY
First Number 1200
Later Numbers 4115 (3694)
Livery LBSCR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Built 12/1896. To IoW as SR BTY 4115 (never carried). W 10/31 and G at Gurnard, IoW. Donated to IoWR by 7/03, but not on site until 6/05. (Note: LCDR T 1185 (qv) also became IoW 4115 after LBSCR 1200 w/d). By 02/11 underframe of SR PMV 1669 being prepared to carry body of No. 1200, as next restoration project. By 08/13 1200 into workshop, mounted on the underframe of 1669. Stages in the restoration are shown in the additional photos below. 08/18: in operational use (see main photo).
Owner The Isle of Wight Railway Co Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 24/07/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 04/08/2018
Photo Taken By Gary Walker
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 06/08/2026

Steve West 22/07/2015: earlier stage in the restoration process

Craig Browning 29/06/2016: later stage in the restoration

     








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