Talyllyn 18 Six compartment Open Third built 1965

Talyllyn 18 Six compartment Open Third built 1965

Talyllyn 18 Six compartment Open Third built 1965
Talyllyn 18 Six compartment Open Third built 1965

 

Present Location Talyllyn Railway
County Location Gwynedd
Designed For Talyllyn
Build Location Tywyn
Built by Talyllyn
Type TO
First Number 18
Present Number 18
Gauge 2ft 3in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Into traffic 1965. Built in solid oak by professional coach builders (as volunteers) at Tywyn - perhaps the last example of a new vehicle built to traditional standards? Air brakes from late 1990s.
Owner Talyllyn Railway Co
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 28/06/2000
Surveyor John Smallwood
Photo Date 28/06/2000
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/04/2016


 

 










 



 

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