GWR 5856 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1935

GWR 5856 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1935

GWR 5856 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1935
GWR 5856 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1935

 

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number C67
Lot number 1509
Type TK
First Number 5856
Later Numbers DW150031
Present Number 5856
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes In first WR Control Train, for which was extensively modified. P 1980, at Bitton till 1986 then Swindon & Cricklade; to Tintern Parva Station Museum by 1996. Then to West Somerset Railway 11/09 for the WSSRT's heritage carriage project. By 10/12 at Williton in use as drawing office and store whilst awaitiing restoration.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 02/06/2000
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 01/11/2008
Photo by David Dutton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/04/2016


 

 










 



 

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