| Present Location |
Gwili |
| County Location |
Carmarthenshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
GWR |
| Diagram Number |
S8 |
| Lot Number |
1259 |
| Type |
FVY |
| First Number |
2135 |
| Later Numbers |
DW150295, 71 |
| Present Number |
71 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
'Bloater A' P 1993? ex Swansea Docks tool and mess van. At Vale of Neath's Tonna operating base till 1994. Then to Gwili. Then to Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway at Cynheidre (6 miles N of Llanelli). Is certainly the original underframe. In GWR Brown, with '71' on side (as if GWR Tool Van). Moved to Gwili Railway 12/25. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
23/09/2003 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
25/08/2003 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
01/02/2026 |
