LSWR 76 Restaurant Composite (later Breakdown coach) built 1908

LSWR 76 Restaurant Composite (later Breakdown coach) built 1908

LSWR 76 Restaurant Composite (later Breakdown coach) built 1908
LSWR 76 Restaurant Composite (later Breakdown coach) built 1908

 

Present Location Pontypool Blaenavon
County Location Torfaen
Designed For LSWR
Build Location Eastleigh
Diagram number 42
Lot number 1601
Type RC
First Number 76
Later Numbers 4138, 7838, USTC 202, ARMY 3019
Present Number Army 3019
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Clerestory roof removed when to Nondescript Saloon 1931. Ambulance coach 1943: Netley; Longmoor. Breakdown coach 1961 (roller shutter one end); Bicester 1969. P 1977, Mid Hants till ca 1993. Long-term plan to restore to original condition. Noted 08/11 that with 76 is planned to undergo inspection prior to stripping and rebuilding.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
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


 

 

















 

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