Rhymney Railway 51 Six-wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only) built 1900

Rhymney Railway 51 Six-wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only) built 1900

Rhymney Railway 51 Six-wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only) built 1900
Rhymney Railway 51 Six-wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only) built 1900

 

Present Location UNKNOWN
County Location Dorset
Designed For Rhymney Railway
Build Location Cardiff
Built by Rhymney Railway
Type CZ
First Number 51
Later Numbers 6383 (GWR)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes 6-wheel composite (2 x First, 3 x Second compartments), length 32ft 2in. Originally No. 51; renumbered in September 1923 as GWR 6383. Prior to withdrawal in August 1928 it was reported as being downgraded to a 1st/3rd Composite, with a renumbering to GWR 8098, but it is thought this latter number was never carried or that No. 6383 was reinstated (ref. E.R.Mountford). Believed not moved onto site in Bovington, Dorset until 1940s - possibly after use in internal troop trains because location is beside track bed leading from Wool to Bovington Camp. By 12/22: sold to a local carpenter, reportedly to turn it into accommodation.
Owner Private
Rarity n/a
Operating No
Photo Date 14/09/2019
Photo by Steve Ehrlicher
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/10/2023

Steve Ehrlicher 14/09/2019: view of other, clad side
Steve Ehrlicher 14/09/2019: view of other, clad side


 

 














 

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