| Present Location |
Midsomer Norton |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
York |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
711 |
| Lot Number |
30173 |
| Type |
BG |
| First Number |
80972 |
| Present Number |
S80972 |
| Livery |
BR(S) Green |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
P 1990, used as stores/workshop for West Somerset Railway Association S&T Department. Stabled alongside Platform 1 at Bishops Lydeard with Quantock Belle set. Faded red-oxide livery. B4 bogies fitted. 03/10: in storage at Dunster. By 05/13: at Minehead. By 02/21: moved to Washford (Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust). By 02/22: moved to Mid-Hants Railway. 08/25: sold by the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust to the Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust and moved to Midsomer Norton station. |
| Owner |
Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage 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 |
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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
24/01/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
24/01/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
13/02/2026 |
