GWR 7538 Toplight Brake Corridor Tri-Composite Built 1907

GWR 7538 Toplight Brake Corridor Tri-Composite Built 1907

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram Number E83
Lot Number 1138
Type BCK
First Number 7538
Later Numbers DW150020
Present Number 7538
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Originally gas-lit. Converted to Departmental DW 150020. P 1974, at Didcot till 1985 then at Wallingford till 1996, then Chinnor & Princes Risborough. 'American' type equalising beam bogies. Was support vehicle for loco group - loco now at Swindon: coach deteriorating. Reported 02/07 to go to West Somerset Railway as Brake for the planned Toplight train. This move took place by 03/12. By 10/12 at Williton, awaiting restoration.
Owner West Somerset Steam Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 18/03/2000
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 01/06/2003
Photo Taken By Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 29/04/2016

     








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