Present Location | Delph, Oldham |
County Location | Greater Manchester |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | S18 |
Lot number | 756 |
Type | SY |
First Number | 82 |
Later Numbers | 5082 2749 |
Present Number | 2749 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built by GWR for suburban services over "London Underground" lines (hence round top doors). Renumbered 1907 as 5082: renumbered 07/1909 as Third 2749: condemned 01/40. P 1990 ex Coton Yard, Shrewsbury. At Rowden Mill Station, Herefordshire. No public access. 01/17: lifted from previous position to hardstanding opposite the station platform. 10/18: offered for sale as new owners unable to restore. By 02/19: fully tarpaulined - still on site and still for sale. By 02/22: moved from Rowden Mill to a private residence in Lower Cam, Gloucestershire. 06/22: moved to The Old Station House, Delph, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester - under restoration and can be viewed by prior arrangement with the owner (see below).
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Owner | Private (Nigel Brooke nigelbrookeo@gmail.com ) |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 15/09/2002 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 07/06/2023 |
Photo by | Ken Hartley |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/06/2023 |