GWR 3299 Churchward Third 'Dreadnought' Corridor built 1905

GWR 3299 Churchward Third 'Dreadnought' Corridor built 1905

GWR 3299 Churchward Third 'Dreadnought' Corridor built 1905
GWR 3299 Churchward Third 'Dreadnought' Corridor built 1905

 

Present Location Didcot
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For GWR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number C24
Lot number 1098
Type TK
First Number 3299
Later Numbers 079002
Present Number 3299
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Only surviving "Dreadnought", revolutionised carriage design nationally: 70 ft and strange cross-over corridor not repeated for over 50 years. P 1964 by GWS from Newquay; at Totnes until 1967. No seating. Important vehicle.
Owner Great Western Preservations Ltd
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Under Cover
Operating No
Survey Date 20/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 12/08/2002
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/07/2020


 

 










 



 

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