| Present Location |
Isle of Wight |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
IoWR |
| Built By |
Oldbury |
| Type |
SY |
| First Number |
5-8 |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Original Underframe |
No |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Original no. in range 5-8: 1864, for opening of IWR. Eventual restoration as part of IWR rake? 'Blue glass' toplights. Grounded at Thorness Bay ca 1914 as chalet - moved back because of cliff erosion. To Havenstreet 15/09/91. Originally stored at rear of car park - see Byron Chamberlain's photo of 09/06, below. To 'Train Story' exhibition shed by 08/14 - see latest photo. 06/26: confirmed still in situ. |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Railway Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Underframe Condition |
Not Applicable |
| External Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Finish |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
24/07/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
22/07/2015 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
02/08/2026 |
