| Present Location |
Didcot |
| County Location |
Oxfordshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
C24 |
| Lot Number |
1098 |
| Type |
TK |
| First Number |
3299 |
| Later Numbers |
079002 |
| Present Number |
3299 |
| Livery |
GWR chocolate and cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Only surviving 'Dreadnought', which revolutionised carriage design nationally: 70 ft and strange cross-over corridor not repeated for over 50 years. P 1964 by Great Western Society from Newquay; at Totnes until 1967. No seating. Important vehicle. 2023: long-term restoration project began at Didcot. By 03/26: vestibule end rebuilt (see photo) and new timbers introduced to other areas of the frame replacing those that have rotted; 'other end' in a poorer condition (possibly as a result of previous collision damage) and awaiting a rebuild; all compartments and some of the corridor areas which have been repanelled have been prepared for scumbling prior to new seats being made and fitted; bogies being completely stripped to allow for worn and wasted parts to be replaced. The carriage is visible for visitors in the long-term restoration area of the carriage shed. |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Underframe Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Exceptionally Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
20/08/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
17/03/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Roger Horwood |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
04/05/2026 |
