GWR 3176 Six-wheel milk tanker (underframe only) built 1950

GWR 3176 Six-wheel milk tanker (underframe only) built 1950

GWR 3176 Six-wheel milk tanker (underframe only) built 1950
GWR 3176 Six-wheel milk tanker (underframe only) built 1950

 

Present Location Cottesmore (Rocks by Rail)
County Location Rutland
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number O64
Lot number 1759
Type MTZ
First Number 3176
Later Numbers B3176
Present Number B3176
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Underframe only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes BR to GWR design: "B" prefix indicates BR order substituting cancelled GWR order. Underframe only: has been modified with roller bearings. Noted as unique (only one in preservation to this Lot No.) but several very similar, including complete vehicles! 06/16: seen in use as platform supporting body of GER 514 (qv) - see additional photo below. 06/18: no longer being used to support body of GER 514. By 04/22: now supporting the lower saloon of Newcastle Corporation tram 117 (see Tram Survey) - purchased by Industrial Diesel and Railway Preservation Group for this purpose.
Owner Industrial Diesel and Railway Preservation Group
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 01/02/2004
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 22/11/2009
Photo by John Bishop
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/04/2022

Steve West 19/06/2016. In use as underframe for GER 514 (qv)
Steve West 19/06/2016. In use as underframe for GER 514 (qv)


 

 

















 

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