Present Location | Severn Valley |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | C30 |
Lot number | 1167 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 2426 |
Later Numbers | W9918W (as camping coach) |
Current Livery | GWR chocolate and cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Extensively rebuilt in 1950s as camping coach. P 1972. Used as accommodation and later (10/2013) workshop use at Hampton Loade Station. 2016: moved to Kidderminster where GW(SVR)A is to make it watertight for use as a workshop to replace 5043 (qv). As the oldest bogie carriage on the SVR, it is hoped to restore it to the original condition for passenger use. Paintwork is kept in better condition on line facing side. |
Owner | Great Western (SVR) Association |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 14/04/2017 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/05/2017 |