Present Location | Blakemere |
County Location | Herefordshire |
Designed For | Bristol Exeter |
Built by | Bristol Wagon and Carriage |
Diagram number | Q4 |
Type | CY |
First Number | 30 |
Later Numbers | GWR 480, 6480, 80978 |
Present Number | none |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | When absorbed by GWR in 1876 became No. 480, later 6480. Converted to Divisional Engineer's Saloon ca 1890, became 80978 in early 1920s. W from Plymouth Division 06/40. G as office in timber yard in London Docks; later dwelling at Sarratt, Hertfordshire from 1945. To Old Radnor 09/07, then to Blakemere. Intention is to reconstruct. Mounted onto purpose-built road trailer. |
Owner | Private ( Mr Roger Gell) |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
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 External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 10/09/2013 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 04/09/2013 |
Photo by | Alan Tagg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 11/05/2020 |