GWR 1043 Siphon G bogie gangwayed milk van (u/f) (Scrapped) Built 1955

GWR 1043 Siphon G bogie gangwayed milk van (u/f) (Scrapped) Built 1955

Present Location South Devon Railway (scrapped)
County Location Devon
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number O62
Lot Number 1768
Type PMVG
First Number 1043
Later Numbers W1043W CDB975834
Present Number 1043
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Later, Materials Van. P 1987 by Active Force (Swindon Railway Engineering Ltd). Resold 1990. Some of roof covering now (2000) coming adrift; some panels split/rotten. 07/04: still in need of attention or covering to prevent further deterioration. By 09/18: body scrapped - see main photo. By 12/22: underframe moved from Cholsey and Wallingford Railway to South Devon Railway. By 08/24: underframe scrapped.
Owner Hawksworth Trust
External Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Condition Derelict/Not Present
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality Derelict/Not Present
Degree of Internal Originality Derelict/Not Present
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Not Applicable
Operational No
Date Inspected 26/07/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 09/09/2018
Photo Taken By Craig Browning
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 08/06/2025

Andrew Jenkins 24/09/2016: earlier condition before body was scrapped

     








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