GWR 290 Dean Four wheel Composite First/Second Built 1902
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| GWR 290 Dean Four wheel Composite First/Second Built 1902 |
| Present Location |
Didcot |
| County Location |
Oxfordshire |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Diagram Number |
U4 |
| Lot Number |
990 |
| Type |
CY |
| First Number |
290 |
| Later Numbers |
6290, DW29 |
| Present Number |
290 (chalk) |
| Livery |
GWR chocolate and cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1971 by GWS, on Severn Valley until 1973. Mansell wheels. Only GWR Composite 4-wheeler. Intention is to restore for use in GWS 'Vintage Train' - see also No. 975. Underframe restored by Autumn 2010: body restoration started 01/14. 04/19: bodywork now fitted over the frames. |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd and private owner |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Exceptionally Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
20/08/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
24/09/2023 |
| Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
26/10/2025 |
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| Mick Howse 03/2010: earlier condition |
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| Steve West 31/10/2015: earlier stage of restoration |
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| Bradley Wurth 07/04/2019: further stage in restoration |
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