Present Location | Severn Valley |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | C54 |
Lot number | 1383 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 5043 |
Later Numbers | DW150301 W5043W |
Present Number | 9581 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Extensively converted about 1960 to a mess van for
the Swindon Brakedown Train. P 1981 and moved to SVR. By 08/06: one side now completely repanelled as part of rebuild under way at Bewdley Yard. By 10/2013: in use as workshop for 2857 Society. Ownership then transferred from 2857 Society to Great Western (SVR) Association by 11/14 and then to SVR (Holdings) by 04/17 in exchange for GWR 4786 (qv). 06/19: 5043 is now known as GWR 9581 (a number formerly carried by a Diagram H33 composite dining car) and is currently being extensively rebuilt at Bewdley by the LNER Carriage Group, into a wheelchair accessible saloon and buffet car
for use with the SVR's GW2 set. This restoration project commenced in November 2017 and is expected to be complete in 2021/2. |
Owner | Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 01/03/2019 |
Photo by | SVR LNER Carriage Group |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 14/06/2019 |