LSWR 70 Restaurant Composite built 1907

LSWR 70 Restaurant Composite built 1907

LSWR 70 Restaurant Composite built 1907
LSWR 70 Restaurant Composite built 1907

 

Present Location Pontypool Blaenavon
County Location Torfaen
Designed For LSWR
Build Location Eastleigh
Diagram number 42
Lot number 1601
Type RC
First Number 70
Later Numbers 4132, 7832, WS1641, ARMY 3321
Present Number LSWR 70
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Clerestory roof removed 1931 convsn to Nondescript Saloon. Ambulance Coach 1943: Netley; Longmoor; Marchwood. P 78, Mid Hants till ca 93. 2000: planned restore to 1931 condition, but buffet counter in central area. Problems mean this is further delayed. Noted 08/11 that with 76 is planned to undergo inspection prior to stripping and rebuilding. Following the death of the private owner, advertised as for sale 01/12. 09/15: still at Pontypool & Blaenavon.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/1999
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 05/09/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk Yes
Date Record Last Updated 25/04/2016

As seen 06/04
As seen 06/04

Alan Tagg - as seen 04/09/2013
Alan Tagg - as seen 04/09/2013


 

 

















 

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