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 |