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 |