SR 2543 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck (body only) Built 1955

SR 2543 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck (body only) Built 1955

Present Location Longhope
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For SR
Build Location Lancing
Built By BR
Diagram Number 3101
Lot Number 3764
Type CCTY
First Number 2543
Later Numbers S2543
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Withdrawn 2/83 - Not preserved. Used as store shed near Lynders Wood, Ross-on-Wye from c.2004. Moved around 02/09 to Gorsley Common (SO 66176 25959). 10/18: confirmed still in situ. By 2022 removed from site and presumed scrapped however by 05/26 located at Harts Barn Craft Centre, Longhope and in use as holiday accommodation.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SO 67530 18426
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 20/09/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 20/09/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 27/09/2026

At Gorseley, Peter Wreford - 15/10/2018

Previous Condition, Gorseley - 30/08/2008, Andrew Jenkins

     








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