GWR 80976 Hawksworth Inspection Saloon Built 1948

GWR 80976 Hawksworth Inspection Saloon Built 1948

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number Q13
Lot Number 1701
Type INSP
First Number 80976
Later Numbers TDW80976 W80976W
Present Number W80976W
Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1988, at Colne Valley until 1992; then Rowden Mill Station, Herefordshire. Superb internal restoration - very luxurious. To West Somerset by 08/12. By 03/22: moved on loan from West Somerset Railway to Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway. 04/26: Returned to West Somerset Railway.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish 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 As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 07/09/2009
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 09/09/2022
Photo Taken By Robert Davidson
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 08/08/2026

Robert Davidson 09/09/2022: interior view

Steve West 01/05/2016: earlier view of other side

     








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