Present Location |
South Devon Railway |
County Location |
Devon |
Designed For |
SR |
Build Location |
Eastleigh |
Built By |
SR |
Diagram Number |
3092 |
Lot Number |
974 |
Type |
BY |
First Number |
653 |
Later Numbers |
S653S |
Present Number |
S653S |
Livery |
SR Green |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
Van C P 1973 Howlden Trust. To Bluebell 11/73. Then sold to Mid Hants Railway and transferred there 03/12. By 05/13 sheeted at Medstead and under restoration. 01/25: moved from Mid Hants Railway to South Devon Railway. |
Owner |
South Devon 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 |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
18/03/2012 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
16/12/2024 |
Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
11/04/2025 |