GWR 225 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third Built 1951

GWR 225 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third Built 1951

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number A38
Lot Number 1736
Type Autotrailer
First Number 225
Later Numbers W225
Present Number W225W
Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P pre 1972. On Paignton & Dartmouth Railway (where seats re-covered with non-authentic rexine) until 1996. To Chinnor by 08/04, then back to South Devon Railway by 07/05. By 08/08 repainted into BR crimson lake and cream livery. GWR fittings.
Owner South Devon Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Date Inspected 30/08/2008
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 01/12/2024
Photo Taken By Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 11/04/2025

Kevin Stroud 30/08/2008

Phot by Steve West 16/08/2013

     








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