GWR 2980 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945

GWR 2980 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945

GWR 2980 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945
GWR 2980 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945

 

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number O59
Lot number 1664
Type PMVG
First Number 2980
Later Numbers US6904 W2980
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes In US Ambulance Train as US6904 No 69 till 1946. P 1979 by WSRA members, sold 1987 to 813 Fund. By 05/04 painted in GWR brown and operational. By 04/10 paintwork much deteriorated, OOU at Dunster.
Owner 813 Group
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/03/2010
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 12/08/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/04/2016


 

 














 

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