GWR 248 First Class Family Saloon Built 1881

GWR 248 First Class Family Saloon Built 1881

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

     








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