| Present Location |
Swindon & Cricklade Railway |
| County Location |
Swindon |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Wolverton |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
711 |
| Lot Number |
30040 |
| Type |
BG |
| First Number |
80580 |
| Later Numbers |
M80580 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1992 ex Booth Roe. Sees service as 'Santa's Grotto'. Windows plated over and coach painted green by 05/14 (see main and additional photos). |
| External Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Underframe Condition |
Fair |
| External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| 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 |
Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
30/01/2005 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
19/05/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Craig Browning |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
13/02/2026 |
