Monmouth Railway 2 Four-wheel Composite (body only) built 1848

Monmouth Railway 2 Four-wheel Composite (body only) built 1848

Monmouth Railway 2 Four-wheel Composite (body only) built 1848
Monmouth Railway 2 Four-wheel Composite (body only) built 1848

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For Monmouth Railway
Built by Smith Wylie
Type CY
First Number 2
Later Numbers 484
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes W 1890, body P 1978. '484' found several times. 1855 earliest for passengers on Monmouth Railway: so second hand even then? On old four wheeled wagon chassis in Buckfastleigh Museum. External restoration in progress - adding parts where missing. Internal bulkheads added for strength.
Owner South Devon Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 30/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/06/2003
Photo by Michael Cope
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/12/2022


 

 














 

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