GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') Built 1954

GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') Built 1954

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
First Number 600
Later Numbers W600W
Present Number 600
Diagram Number P24
Lot Number 1769
Status Restored
Condition Good
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
Stored In the open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Unique
Importance Some Interest
Additional Notes 'Monster' scenery van (now exhibition van). W 1978. P 06/1979, Bluebell. Bogie, end doors. For sale since 09/03. To Swindon & Cricklade, by 02/06 and to Heritage Engineering Ltd at Swindon by 01/07, then to Gloucs Warks by 04/08. Restoration completed July 2013 (see additional photo below). 09/16: at Winchcombe.
Inspected By David Wigley
Date Inspected 17/07/2005
Main Photo Taken By Peter Wreford
Date of Image 15/09/2016
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 17/10/2024

Rod Wells 10/07/2013. View after restoration

     








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