| Present Location |
South Devon Railway |
| County Location |
Devon |
| Designed For |
SR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
SR |
| Specific Type |
Van C |
| First Number |
653 |
| Later Numbers |
S653S |
| Present Number |
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 |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Additional 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. 01/25: moved from Mid Hants Railway to South Devon Railway. |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date Inspected |
18/03/2012 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| Date of Image |
16/12/2024 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
11/04/2025 |
