Present Location |
Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry |
County Location |
Shropshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
Wolverton |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
89 |
Lot Number |
30690 |
Type |
TSO |
First Number |
4965 |
Later Numbers |
E4965 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
P 1991. Maroon livery, ca 1964. ETH fitted; Commonwealth bogies. Great Central Railway. To Cambrian Heritage Railways, Llynclys 08/04. Has suffered some graffiti damage. 11/18: moved to Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry to be in traffic for the Christmas period and then remain there for the foreseeable future - current livery is maroon without waist lining and BR insignia. |
Owner |
Cambrian Railways 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 |
Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
26/08/2006 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
20/04/2025 |
Photo Taken By |
William Snook |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
30/04/2025 |