| Present Location |
Bridport |
| County Location |
Dorset |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Diagram Number |
D47 |
| Lot Number |
1180 |
| Type |
BTK |
| First Number |
2370 |
| Later Numbers |
ADW309; DW309 |
| Present Number |
DW309 |
| Livery |
GWR chocolate and cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Built 07/1911. Condemned at Swindon 27/03/54 but then rebuilt as service vehicle 309 by 02/55 - including replacement of original wood panelling. Latterly Tool Van for Worcester breakdown train. P 1981 GW Steam Locomotives Group; on Gloucs-Warks till 1989 then Llangollen as a tool van. Swindon by 1996; to Oswestry 6/99. 11/03: to Cambrian Heritage Railway, Llynclys - still in ex-Departmental condition. For sale by 06/14. Repainted by 12/14 - still as Worcester breakdown train tool van. By 05/16: at West Bay station, Bridport, Dorset (first additional photo shows it after arrival) and then converted for use as a restaurant in association with the occupiers of the station (see main photo). 05/26: confirmed still in situ. |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Fair |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
26/08/2006 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
16/06/2017 |
| Photo Taken By |
Mike Haddon |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
16/05/2026 |
