GWR 2225 Hawksworth Brake Corridor Third built 1950

GWR 2225 Hawksworth Brake Corridor Third built 1950

GWR 2225 Hawksworth  Brake Corridor Third built 1950
GWR 2225 Hawksworth Brake Corridor Third built 1950

 

Present Location Cholsey Wallingford
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For GWR
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number D133
Lot number 1732
Type BTK
First Number 2225
Later Numbers W2225W DW150392
Present Number None
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Latterly Staff & Dormitory coach. P 1987: Cholsey and Wallingford Railway. Some long-term restoration in hand. Corrosion at coach ends, below window frames. Some of panelling stripped to bare metal; roof could do with re-covering. Gangway connections removed, stored. 04/24: offered for sale - along with nearly complete set of drawings and including new luggage rack components, many other minor parts, and many new body panels stored within the vehicle.
Owner Hawksworth Trust
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 26/07/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 24/09/2016
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 11/04/2024

Byron Chamberlain 12/08/2002. Earlier view
Byron Chamberlain 12/08/2002. Earlier view


 

 










 





 

 

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