GWR 2159 Four-wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1916

GWR 2159 Four-wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1916

Present Location Magor
County Location Monmouthshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By GWR
Diagram Number S8
Lot Number 1258
Type FVY
First Number 2159
Later Numbers DW150117
Present Number 2159
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Converted to CCE Tool Van 12/56. Withdrawn 5/68. Body in use as store shed at Blackwell Stud, Barecroft Common, Magor (8 miles East of Newport).
Owner Private
Grid Reference ST 42246 86812
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 19/02/2006
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 19/02/2006
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 21/10/2026

     








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