SR S653S Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1938

SR S653S Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1938

SR S653S Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1938
SR S653S Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1938

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For SR
Built by SR
Where built Eastleigh
Specific type Van C
First Number 653
Present Number S653S
Other numbers S653S
Owner South Devon Railway
Diagram number 3092
Lot number 974
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
Capacity (tons) 10
Operating Yes
Stored Secure Open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 23 ft
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Notes Van C P 1973 Howlden Trust. To Bluebell 11/73. Then sold to Mid Hants Railway and transferred there 03/12. By 05/13 sheeted at Medstead and under restoration. Date unknown: moved from Mid Hants Railway to South Devon Railway.
Inspected by David Wigley
Date of Inspection 18/03/2012
Photo by Peter Wreford
Photo Date 16/12/2024
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/01/2025

 
 
 

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