| 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 |
