Barry 61 Six wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1896

Barry 61 Six wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1896

Barry 61 Six wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1896
Barry 61 Six wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1896

 

Present Location East Somerset
County Location Somerset
Designed For Barry
Build Location Openshaw, Manchester
Built by Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company
Diagram number 2
Type TZ
First Number 61
Later Numbers 544 (GWR)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Gwili Vintage Carriage Group is aware of this body. Previously thought to be a TVR vehicle. Barry and GWR numbers confirmed 06/23. W by GWR 12/1928. Built into residence known as 'The Cot', Golf Club Rd, Gwbert (see additional photos below). Late 2022: carriage removed and now located at Llandybie, Carmarthenshire and is for sale. 04/23: confirmed still in situ and still for sale. 06/23: donated by owner to the East Somerset Railway and moved there 05/06/2023.
Owner East Somerset Railway
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Photo Date 27/01/2023
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/09/2023

Steve Ehrlicher 05/06/2023
Steve Ehrlicher 05/06/2023

Ken Hartley 14/07/2017: earlier view
Ken Hartley 14/07/2017: earlier view

Ken Hartley 14/07/2017: another earlier view
Ken Hartley 14/07/2017: another earlier view


 

  
















 

RHRP Home        Start Another Search

Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Carriage Survey as the source. Information from Railway

 Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context without the written permission of the

Railway Heritage Register.