GWR 5863 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

GWR 5863 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

GWR 5863 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934
GWR 5863 Collett Full Corridor Third built 1934

 

Present Location Dean Forest Railway
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number C67
Lot number 1509
Type TK
First Number 5863
Later Numbers DW150325
Present Number 5863
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes In second WR Control Train, as part of emergency telephone exchange. P 1980, converted to volunteers' dormitory/mess in 1991. 07/02: for disposal, due to impending arrival of purpose-built Sleeper. 09/15: still there. By 04/19: now sheeted.
Owner Dean Forest Railway Company
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
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 Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 17/06/1999
Surveyor Jackie Cope
Photo Date 04/09/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/03/2024


 

 










 



 

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