GWR 12 Four-wheel 4-Compartment Luggage Composite (body only) Built 1861
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| GWR 12 Four-wheel 4-Compartment Luggage Composite (body only) Built 1861 |
| Present Location |
Blakemere |
| County Location |
Herefordshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Built By |
Wright and Sons |
| Type |
CY |
| First Number |
12 |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Original Underframe |
No |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
21 ft Composite: 1 1st, 1 2nd and 2 luggage compartments. Narrow (i.e.: standard) gauge. Became all 1st 08/1867, 'new bottom' at Swindon 1878 (when possibly became a Saloon?). W 10/1887. Lived in by cook at Allensmore Court (nr Hereford) until 1950s. P 2005. By 04/19: moved from Old Radnor to The Old Post House, Blakemere. Body mounted onto a purpose-built road trailer. By 07/22: body now mounted on underframe from BR Fish Van 87249 (qv). |
| Underframe Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date of Image |
31/05/2010 |
| Photo Taken By |
John Bishop |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
14/01/2026 |
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