GWR 9085 Hawksworth First Sleeper built 1951

GWR 9085 Hawksworth First Sleeper built 1951

GWR 9085 Hawksworth First Sleeper built 1951
GWR 9085 Hawksworth First Sleeper built 1951

 

Present Location Severn Valley
County Location Worcestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number J18
Lot number 1702
Type SLF
First Number 9085
Present Number 9085
Current Livery GWR chocolate and cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 12 wheel. P 1971, at Bridgnorth till 1987, then Arley. 9082, 9084 and 9085 all on SVR are survivors of only four built. Attendant areas converted to extra sleeping areas; sinks and tables removed. Repainted 2000 (better on line side) but fading by 2006. 10/2013 - at Arley as sleeping accommodation.
Owner Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 14/04/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/05/2017


 

 














 

RHRP Home        Start Another Search

Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Carriage Survey as the source. Information from Railway

 Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context without the written permission of the

Railway Heritage Register.