GWR 2994 Siphon G bogie gangwayed milk van Built 1945

GWR 2994 Siphon G bogie gangwayed milk van Built 1945

Present Location Ayr
County Location South Ayrshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By GWR
Diagram Number O33
Lot Number 1664
Type PMVG
First Number 2994
Later Numbers CDB975843, 061057
Present Number 1498
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Siphon G. Condemned in November 1978. Transferred to Departmental stock as Seat Trimming Materials Stores Van CDB975843 to work between Litchurch Lane, Derby and Swindon Works. Then transferred to Internal User stock as Stores Van 061057 at St Blazey Depot. P 1990 - has been used for model railway layout at Bodmin Parkway Station (where it carries identity No 1498). 12/21: offered for sale. 01/22: now privately owned and moved from Bodmin and Wenford Railway to Llangollen Railway. 06/25: moved from Llangollen Railway to Blackthorn Salt, Salt Pans Rd, Ayr.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 09/06/2008
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 05/01/2022
Photo Taken By Peter Dickinson
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 01/07/2025

Peter Dickinson 27/04/2022: later view

Peter Dickinson 27/04/2022: later view of other side

Peter Dickinson 22/01/2022: interior view after strip-out

     








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