Cowes & Newport Four-wheel 5 Compartment Composite (body only) Built 1861
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| Cowes & Newport Four-wheel 5 Compartment Composite (body only) Built 1861 |
| Present Location |
Isle of Wight |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
Cowes & Newport |
| Build Location |
Birmingham |
| Built By |
Wright and Sons |
| Type |
CY |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Additional Notes |
Grounded in a back garden at 23 Lower Church Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight from 1919. One internal partition remains. Previously thought to be 4 compartment Metropolitan Railway carriage, later transferred for use on Isle of Wight. 05/25: confirmed still in situ but reported to be disused following death of owner who used it as an artist's studio. 08/25: moved to Isle of Wight Steam Railway, the correct identity having been established. 12/25: items foreign to the carriage being removed and being dried out, prior to covering for future restoration. |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Steam Railway |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date of Image |
02/05/2010 |
| Photo Taken By |
John Bishop |
| At Risk |
Yes |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
14/05/2026 |
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| Ewan Preston 07/05/2025: later condition |
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