SR 4958 Post Office Tender Vehicle built 1939

SR 4958 Post Office Tender Vehicle built 1939

SR 4958 Post Office Tender Vehicle built 1939
SR 4958 Post Office Tender Vehicle built 1939

 

Present Location UNKNOWN
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Diagram number 3196
Lot number 999
Type POT
First Number 4958
Present Number 4958
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1977, Mid Hants Railway. Built into end of Works building at Ropley. Used as Workshop/Store. To Pontypool Blaenavon 10/07 for restoration - may eventually be used as Santa's Grotto. Following the death of the private owner, advertised as for sale 01/12. However, reported 04/14 as in use as Carriage & Wagon store, with plans to make it watertight. Understood to have left the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway during the spring of 2022 - information on its current location would be welcomed.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operating No
Survey Date 15/05/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 04/09/2013
Photo by Alan Tagg
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/03/2024

Steve West 0/09/2015 View of other side
Steve West 0/09/2015 View of other side


 

 

















 

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