GWR 22 AEC streamlined diesel railcar Built 1940

GWR 22 AEC streamlined diesel railcar Built 1940

Present Location Didcot
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram Number A1
Lot Number 1635
Type DBMT
First Number 22
Present Number No. 22
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1963. On loan to Severn Valley 1967-78. Body, Swindon; chassis, Southall. In occasional operation at Didcot, usually Bank Holiday weekends. Interior refurbished and seats reupholstered: completed 2011. 06/26: returned to Didcot following loan to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.
Owner Great Western Society Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Under Cover
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 20/08/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 31/10/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 06/06/2026

     








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