Present Location |
Bodmin & Wenford Railway |
County Location |
Cornwall |
Designed For |
GWR |
Build Location |
Swindon |
Diagram Number |
G2 |
Type |
SAL |
First Number |
248 |
Later Numbers |
9044, 80973, Madame Patti |
Present Number |
None |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
Clerestory: believed to have been used by King Edward VII when Prince of Wales: also by the opera singer Madame Patti when travelling from Penwyllte Station (on the Neath and Brecon Railway) - about 1 1/2 miles from her castle home, Craig-y-Nos. P 1964 privately/Dowty RPS; Ashchurch, Toddington 1983; Swindon Works; 6/99 Bream Flour Mill, Forest of Dean: Bodmin 2007. Interior dismantled following mishap at Ashchurch. Recent major cleaning has revealed a quality wooden floor in chequerboard pattern. Believed to be the oldest surviving GWR bogie carriage. Full restoration completed and back into service 10/13. |
External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition |
Fair |
External Condition |
Fair |
Internal Finish |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
Rarity |
Unique |
Importance |
Very Important |
Storage |
Secure Building |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
09/06/2008 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
11/10/2013 |
Photo Taken By |
John Burden |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
04/05/2024 |