GWR 2740 'Bloater' Fish Van (body only) Built 1926

GWR 2740 'Bloater' Fish Van (body only) Built 1926

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram Number S11
Lot Number 1381
Type FVY
First Number 2740
Later Numbers W2740W DW150352
Present Number DW150352
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes 'Bloater', some time Pooley Weighing Machine Workshop. Also thought to have been a Tool Van. P 1990; body grounded beside loco works. Underframe (qv) carries GNR BY 836 (qv). 05/26: confirmed still in situ - see additional photo below.
Owner Tanfield Railway Co Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 27/08/2005
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 02/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 19/06/2026

Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition

     








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