| Present Location |
Didcot |
| County Location |
Oxfordshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Diagram Number |
C74 |
| Lot Number |
1575 |
| Type |
TO |
| First Number |
1289 |
| Later Numbers |
99501 |
| Present Number |
1289 |
| Livery |
GWR chocolate and cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1968, bought by GWS in 1986. Core Collection vehicle (one of Didcot's 12). Fine example of original 1930s carriage. 07/26: restoration completed. |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Under Cover |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
20/08/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
07/06/2014 |
| Photo Taken By |
Geoff Clark |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
01/07/2026 |
