| Present Location |
Blakemere |
| County Location |
Herefordshire |
| Designed For |
SR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
SR |
| Diagram Number |
3092 |
| Lot Number |
1030 |
| Type |
BY |
| First Number |
683 |
| Later Numbers |
S683S, DB975807 |
| Present Number |
683 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Underframe only |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Built March 1938, Ashford/Eastleigh. Extensively modified Departmental vehicle (Gauging Van) purchased by Bluebell for underframe. Body scrapped by 06/00. Underframe to new owner at Blakemere late 2004/early 2005. Proposed for use under Bristol & Exeter No. 60. By 12/18: in use as underframe for Barry 71(qv). |
| External Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
13/09/2013 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
29/10/2000 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
23/12/2022 |
