Present Location | Didcot |
County Location | Oxfordshire |
Designed For | GWR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Diagram number | L23 |
Lot number | 1666 |
Type | BPOT |
First Number | 814 |
Later Numbers | TDB975156 |
Present Number | 814 |
Current Livery | GWR |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1975 by GWS. Has travelled to the Nene Valley Railway for Travelling Post Office demonstrations.
04/19: in shed beside the carriage workshop. |
Owner | Great Western Preservations Ltd and private owners |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Under Cover |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 18/03/2000 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 07/06/2014 |
Photo by | Geoff Clark |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 12/05/2019 |