Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | Q13 |
Lot number | 1701 |
Type | INSP |
First Number | 80970 |
Later Numbers | DW80970 |
Present Number | W80970W |
Current Livery | GWR chocolate and cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Additional Notes | P 1984 for NRM - stored at MoD Kineton 1994-7 during rebuild of NRM workshops. Sold to private owner by 01/00 and withdrawn from National Collection but still stored at MoD Kineton 05/08. By 12/08 to Gloucs Warks, then Carnforth (via Wishaw) by 09/09 for body refurbishment early 2010. Offered for sale 01/12 by Gloucs Warks on behalf of private owner. To Great Central by 10/13. 06/16: at Epping Ongar Railway (still in private ownership). By 08/17: at North Norfolk Railway (still in private ownership). 12/20: moved to Great Central Railway on a temporary basis. |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | 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 | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 10/05/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 11/06/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 23/12/2020 |