Present Location | Quainton |
County Location | Buckinghamshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | G62 |
Lot number | 1626 |
Type | SPEC |
First Number | 9001 |
Later Numbers | 99106 |
Present Number | 9001 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 12-wheel VIP Saloon. Used by Churchill and Eisenhower during WWII; it is fitted with lounge, dining room, kitchen and pantry, and was also specially fitted with radio receiving gear. P 1968 on Severn Valley till 1976, then Tyseley till 1993, then GCR till 1997 (or so), then again Tyseley: reported to Yeovil by early 2001 but to Visitor Centre at Rewley Road Station 01/02. |
Owner | Birmingham Railway Museum |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 15/10/2002 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 20/07/2014 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/12/2019 |