| Present Location |
Isle of Wight |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
SR |
| Build Location |
Ashford |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
3103 |
| Lot Number |
3590 |
| Type |
PMVY |
| First Number |
1566 |
| Later Numbers |
S1566 S1566S |
| Present Number |
1566 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1981 for underframe: not an Isle of Wight vehicle, so not for restoration. Previously used as Santa's Grotto (SR 1134 now so used). Now used as store: doors on one side have been removed and openings sealed. By 12/16: repainted in BR rail blue livery. 06/26: confirmed still in situ. |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Railway Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Finish |
Fair |
| Degree of External Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| 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 |
Fair |
| 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 |
16/01/2014 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
13/12/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Gary Walker |
| At Risk |
Yes |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
24/08/2026 |
