GWR 231 Clerestory Brake First Open built 1896

GWR 231 Clerestory Brake First Open built 1896This page is a part of the Herritage Railways Carriage Survey project and is hosted on the internet by The Vintage Carriages Trust (VCT), a volunteer body, based on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in the United Kingdom. About the Trust: The Vintage Carriages Trust was formed in the late 1960s by a group of volunteers whose interest was in wooden bodied railway carriages. They could see that there was a need to concentrate on the preservation of these historic items which were in grave danger of disappearing due to the weather and vandalism damage and unsuitability for regular use on preserved railways of the day. The Trust became a Registered Charity in 1981 and a Registered Museum in 1992. The Collection held by the Trust is at present nine historic railway carriages, also three small industrial steam locomotives, and a collection of railway posters and other miscellaneous railway items. The Trust owns the Museum of Rail Travel at Ingrow - the first station from Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway. By three phases of building work over the last ten years this has developed into a large museum display and associated workshop, and is the Trust’s headquarters. Although the building is named a

GWR 231 Clerestory Brake First Open built 1896
GWR 231 Clerestory Brake First Open built 1896

 

Present Location Pontypool Blaenavon
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Diagram number G31
Lot number 804
Type BFO
First Number 231
Later Numbers 9035, 80971
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Newport Division Engineer's Saloon (hence "Newport Saloon"). P 1967. South Devon till sold 1993, again 2002. Reupholstered in past (by SDR?) in deep-buttoned red plush. Has however deteriorated over many years in open storage. Main framing is esentially sound and restoration has begun.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Satisfactory
Degree of Internal Authenticity Satisfactory
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/1999
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 25/07/1999
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/08/2009


 

  





 
 

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