GWR 1150 Churchward toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake Built 1922

GWR 1150 Churchward toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake Built 1922

Present Location Wishaw
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram Number K22
Lot Number 1301
Type BG
First Number 1150
Later Numbers DW150241
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Finished main-line life as Mess Van for Severn Tunnel train. P 1981 from Radyr, gutted (including brake gear) and housed model railway on Severn Valley Railway. Privately owned - by 09/05 to Great Central Railway but moved again by 08/09 to Battlefield Line. By 07/14 very much OOU and body collapsing (compare main photo with Kevin Stroud's photo below showing condition as at 09/07). By 12/17: to Vale of Berkeley Railway (stored at Berkeley Power Station). By 09/23: moved to International Metals & Cable Recycling, Long Marston. By 07/25: moved to Railway Support Services, Rye Farm, Wishaw.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Few
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 08/09/2007
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 06/06/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/10/2025


Peter Wreford 22/09/2005: another view of earlier condition

     








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