GWR 2339 BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) built 1952

GWR 2339 BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) built 1952

GWR 2339 BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) built 1952
GWR 2339 BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) built 1952

 

Present Location Ilmington
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number Y14
Lot number 1765
Type PMVY
First Number 2339
Later Numbers W2339W
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Grounded as store shed adjacent to Cross Leys Farm, Ilmington, Warwickshire. The field in which it is located belongs to Manor Farm. 06/17: gradually receding into surrounding vegetaton as main picture shows. There were six other Fruit D bodies just north of this location at Manor Farm (qv): all but one demolished/scrapped/moved elsewhere by 06/05.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SP 21522 44103
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Derelict/Not Present
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 10/04/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 11/06/2017
Photo by Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/03/2024

Andrew Jenkins 2011. Earlier view
Andrew Jenkins 2011. Earlier view


 

 
















 

 

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