| Present Location |
St Helens Duver |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
Metropolitan |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Original Underframe |
No |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
8 carriage bodies (3 Metropolitan; 5 IoW of 1880s? - qv) on sea front making up beach huts. Distinctive Met curved door top outlines clearly visible. Since 2002 all covered in shiplap cladding on the promenade side. 07/26: confirmed still in situ. Signs fixed to some of these state that they are either going to be restored or removed in 2027 subject to Council agreement. |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Council |
| Grid Reference |
SZ 637892 |
| External Structural Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Underframe Condition |
Not Applicable |
| External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
26/07/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
08/07/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Alan Greenwood |
| At Risk |
Yes |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
08/10/2026 |
