| Present Location |
Llangollen |
| County Location |
Denbighshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Diagram Number |
S9 |
| Lot Number |
1307 |
| Type |
FVY |
| First Number |
2625 |
| Later Numbers |
W2625W, DW150236 |
| Present Number |
2625 150236 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
'Bloater' (fish) van. Converted to Departmental use for Messrs Pooley (weighing machine maintenance contractors) by reducing the door openings from three to one per side. Based at Taunton. The forge remains in the van. P 1989 Llangollen. 'Authenticity' notes below relate to Departmental use. Was expected to go to Cambrian Railways Trust, Llynclys 11/03. Reported as having left Llangollen by 06/14 but then confirmed not to be the case - and 05/25 confirmed still in situ. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
19/10/2014 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
20/06/2015 |
| Photo Taken By |
Guy Babbs |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
07/04/2026 |
