GWR 1043 Siphon G bogie gangwayed milk van (u/f: scrapped) built 1955

Present Location	South Devon Railway (scrapped)
County Location	Devon
Designed For	GWR
Built by	BR
Where built	Swindon
First Number	1043
Present Number	1043
Other numbers	W1043W CDB975834
Owner	Hawksworth Trust
Diagram number	O62
Lot number	1768
External Structural Condition	Derelict/Not Present
Internal Structural Condition	Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition	Poor but Substantially Complete
Operating	No
Stored	Secure Open
Gauge	4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity	Several
Historical Importance	some Interest
Notes	Later, Materials Van. P 1987 by Active Force (Swindon Railway Engineering Ltd). Resold 1990. Some of roof covering now (2000) coming adrift; some panels split/rotten. 07/04: still in need of attention or covering to prevent further deterioration. By 09/18: body scrapped - see main photo. By 12/22: underframe moved from Cholsey and Wallingford Railway to South Devon Railway. By 08/24: underframe scrapped.
Inspected by	Kevin Stroud
Date of Inspection	26/07/2004
Photo by	Craig Browning
Photo Date	09/09/2018
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	05/09/2024

Andrew Jenkins 24/09/2016: earlier condition before body was scrapped

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