GWR 9005 Special Saloon built 1937

GWR 9005 Special Saloon built 1937

GWR 9005 Special Saloon built 1937
GWR 9005 Special Saloon built 1937

 

Present Location Margate
County Location Kent
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number G59
Lot number 1431
Type SAL
First Number 9005
Current Livery GWR chocolate and cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Latterly W Region GM's Saloon. B4 bogies. P 1974 GWS Didcot: B1 bogies, re-shod with GWR 9 ft bogies 1983. To Railfilms. 6/99, Carnforth; to Okehampton by 10/05 and briefly at Torquay station. To South Devon Railway by 12/05 for under-cover storage and use on the railway with dining set. One 1st Class Saloon, one obs. saloon with corridor connection & kitchen. 03/01/19: moved to Locomotive Storage Ltd site at Westwood, Margate (part of Hornby works, being planned for a future public railway heritage attraction to be called the One:One Collection).
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 16/08/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/03/2021


 

 










 



 

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