| 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 |
