GWR 414 Four-wheel 6 Comptmnt First/Third (part body only) built 1897

GWR 414 Four-wheel 6 Comptmnt First/Third (part body only) built 1897

GWR 414 Four-wheel 6 Comptmnt First/Third (part body only) built 1897
GWR 414 Four-wheel 6 Comptmnt First/Third (part body only) built 1897

 

Present Location Porthleven
County Location Cornwall
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by GWR
Diagram number E53
Lot number 831
First Number 414
Later Numbers 987, 6987
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Carriage was lived in - at Treza Vean, Tolponds Road, Porthleven, Cornwall - for almost 20 years until 1955 and was then used as a store for fishing equipment. 09/23: now located about 50 yards from original location; however, when the body was being winched out it was discovered that part of it was rotten and was destroyed; remainder now being used as a store.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SW 629267
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Photo Date 05/09/2023
Photo by Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/09/2023

Ken Hartley 05/09/2023
Ken Hartley 05/09/2023

Ken Hartley 05/09/2023
Ken Hartley 05/09/2023

Ken Hartley 17/07/2019: earlier condition
Ken Hartley 17/07/2019: earlier condition


 

 

















 

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