SR 653 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van Built 1938

SR 653 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van Built 1938

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

     








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