Present Location | Severn Valley |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | A43 |
Lot number | 1766 |
Type | Autotrailer |
First Number | 238 |
Later Numbers | Charlotte, Chaffinch |
Present Number | 238 Chaffinch |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P pre 1972 Paignton & Dartmouth. Brown/cream livery. Public address fitted. Non-authentic upholstery. Brake van area converted. Corridor connection fitted one end. Named "Charlotte" by 8/01. To Dean Forest by 5/08. To SVR Carriage Contracts (the former Severn Valley Carriage Restoration Department at Bewdley, now a stand-alone profit centre: this was their first "outside" contract) for full restoration. Completed and back to Dean Forest by 06/11. Now in early 1960s BR lined maroon and named "Chaffinch" (as intended when originally built, but never carried). Again to Severn Valley by 03/14. |
Owner | Dart Valley Railway plc |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 22/08/2004 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 03/09/2013 |
Photo by | Alan Tagg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 26/04/2016 |