| Present Location |
Isle of Wight |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
LSWR |
| Build Location |
Lancing |
| Type |
TL |
| First Number |
353 |
| Later Numbers |
Earlier LSWR body 328, then SR 353 S353S DS70000 |
| Present Number |
DS70000 Britannia |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Underframe only |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
58ft underframe built to carry extended body of former (June 1902) 48ft LSWR Third 328 in 02/1935, then renumbered SR 353 with 1 compartment and 2 toilets inserted. Later adapted as rail carrier. Sandown, IoW. 2000: to Isle of Wight Steam Railway. 06/26: in yard behind Train Story building.
(A similar complete vehicle (LSWR 1288 - qv) is on the Bluebell Railway. See Weddell LSW Carriages Vol. 1 Chapter 5). |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Steam Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
24/07/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
02/02/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Nick Felton |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
18/08/2026 |
