Rolling stock of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway

This article is about the Rolling stock of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

Main article: Bodmin and Wenford Railway

Steam locomotives

Operational
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
4247 GWR 2-8-0T GWR 4200 Class Heavy freight locomotive built in 1916 that used to haul trains of china clay from St Blazey to Fowey. Operational in British Railways unlined black livery; its boiler certificate expires in 2021.
4612 GWR 0-6-0PT GWR 5700 Class Pannier tank locomotives that operated out of St Blazey engine shed for use on the china clay branch lines. Previously based at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway as a source of spares for sister loco 5775, she was restored to full service between 1994 and 2001, moving to Bodmin shortly after resteaming. Following a further overhaul, the loco is currently (2020) operational in Great Western Railway green livery. Its boiler certificate expires in 2023
2766 Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST. Lengthy restoration completed by the Cornish Railway Society in late 2017. Currently (2020) operational in War Department Khaki livery.

Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
5552 GWR 2-6-2T GWR 4575 Class Familiar from operating passenger trains on most of the Cornish branch lines. Built in 1928. It is under overhaul at Bodmin General with an overhaul completion date of spring 2019 and a return to service in the summer of the same year.
Judy Bagnall 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST The older of the two ex-Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0STs, it was on display at a china clay museum for many years. However, it was moved to Bodmin and entered service at Easter 2009 following a major overhaul but its 10 year boiler ticket expired in late October 2018 when it was painted in Port of Par green colour. Judy quickly moved into the works for an overhaul at the end of the aforementioned month.
6435 GWR 0-6-0PT GWR 6400 Class Pannier tank, this class was fitted with equipment for working auto trains between Plymouth and Saltash. 6435 emerged from Swindon railway works for the first time in April 1937 and spent many years in Wales. It was condemned on 12 October 1964 and entered preservation with the Dart Valley Railway on 17 October 1965.[1] Operational and in British Railways lined green livery; its boiler certificate expires in 2022. 6435 is currently (2020) in the workshop undergoing repairs.

Stored
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
Alfred Bagnall 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST Alfred and its older sister engine Judy (see above) were the inspiration for Bill and Ben in the Thomas The Tank Engine stories. Port of Par Green. Awaiting overhaul at Bodmin General (in 2016).
19 Bagnall 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST In 2016, it was awaiting overhaul at Bodmin Parkway; painted in HM Devonport Dockyard maroon.
3121 Bagnall 0-4-0F fireless locomotive Being a fireless locomotive it has a steam reservoir but not a boiler so it will need an external boiler to charge it should it ever move under its own power. Currently (2016) stored.

Diesel locomotives

Operational
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
08444 BR 0-6-0DE Class 08 This was the first diesel to arrive on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, delivered in March 1987 from Cardiff Canton TMD. It was originally number D3559 but later became 08444 which is the number it carries at Bodmin. As of 2020 it is operational in BR Green[2]
D3452 BR 0-6-0DE Class 10 After withdrawal by British Rail in July 1968,[3] it was sold to English China Clays plc for further service. It spent much of its subsequent time at Fowey shunting china clay trains. It was bought for preservation in March 1989 and was put to work at Bodmin. It is currently (2016) operational and in British Railways black livery.
33110 British Rail Bo-Bo Class 33 This Southern Region locomotive arrived at Bodmin in December 1993.[2] It is currently (2020) non-operational and is currently for sale by sealed bid. Painted in British Rail green livery.
37142 British Rail Co-Co Class 37 Built in 1963. During preparation on Saturday morning of the 2009 autumn diesel gala, 37142 was found to have contaminated oil. Early examination showed a sudden water leakage from at least two liners. It is currently (2020) operational and in British Railways blue livery.
47306 "The Sapper" British Rail Co-Co Class 47 It is currently (2020) operational and in Railfreight Distribution grey livery.
50042 "Triumph" British Rail Co-Co Class 50 built in 1968, it was taken out of service from Laira TMD at Plymouth in October 1990. Although it had only been overhauled three months earlier, its bogies were exchanged after withdrawal for one with worn out wheels and some parts stolen. It was restored sufficiently to move under its own power by November 1992 and was placed in service the following year.[2] In 2020 it is operational and is in BR Large Logo livery with black roof.
Brian Ruston Hornsby 0-4-0 Ruston Hornsby 4wDM Diesel Named after the late Brian Shadwick, the loco came to Bodmin General in early 2009 for a repaint and routine maintenance. The loco is used as the shed pilot at Bodmin Parkway. Operational in 2016 and carrying HM Devonport Dockyard maroon livery.
Denise Sentinel 0-4-0 - As of 2020, Denise is painted orange.

Undergoing overhaul, repair or restoration
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
Peter Fowler 0-4-0DM Fowler 0-4-0DM Diesel Undergoing restoration in 2016 at Bodmin General; painted green.

DMUs
Origin Number Class Notes Photograph
British Rail - Class 121 Ex-Chiltern Railways unit. Bought to replace class 108. Currently (2020) operational and is in Chiltern Railways blue.

Former Locomotives
Number and name Origin Wheel
arrangement		 Class Notes Photograph
30587 LSWR 2-4-0WT LSWR 0298 Class "Beattie Well Tank", built in 1874 one of three of these ancient locomotives that were used for many years on the mineral branch from Boscarne Junction to Wenfordbridge. Its boiler certificate expires in 2023. 30587 is owned by the National Railway Museum who took this loco back to be used as part of their static display.
Unit 50980 and 52054 British Rail - Class 108 British Rail green, operational. Sold and replaced with 121020
Unit 51947 British Rail - Class 108 British Rail green, operational. Sold.


Away On Loan
Number and name Origin Wheel arrangement Class Notes Photograph
30120 LSWR 4-4-0 Class T9 Built in 1899 one of the LSWR Class T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0s that pulled express trains from Exeter to Wadebridge and Padstow. and was overhauled during 2010 to allow it to re-enter service. Its boiler certificate expires in 2020 currently on loan to the Swanage Railway until 2020. The locomotive is currently in British Railways lined black livery.

Carriages

GWR coaches
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
GWR 248 First Class Family Saloon Operational.[4]
GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third Stored, awaiting restoration.[5]
GWR 232 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third Operational.[6]

British Railways standard steam stock (Mk.I)

The Backbone of most preserved railways, They are a durable design, representing in many ways the culmination of traditional carriage design in the UK, prior to the introduction of monocoque techniques.

Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
British Railways 35130 Brake Corridor Second Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[7]
British Railways 1873 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[8]
British Railways 1874 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[9]
British Railways 4037 Tourist Second Open Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream. Moved to Bodmin in September 2016 from East Somerset Railway in exchange for SK 25572.[10]
British Railways 4484 Second Open Operational, previously based at Llangollen Railway until 2002. Painted in Chocolate and Cream, named 'St Piran', and currently used in dining train.[11]
British Railways 4656 Tourist Second Open Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[12]
British Railways 4789 Second Open Operational, previously based at Llangollen Railway until 2002. Painted in Chocolate and Cream, named 'St Petroc', and currently used in dining train.[13]
British Railways 25560 Corridor Second Stored.[14]
British Railways 25807 Corridor Second Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[15]
British Railways 34627 Brake Corridor Second Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[16]
British Railways 80702 Gangwayed Full Brake Operational after overhaul and conversion to catering vehicle, painted in Chocolate and Cream, named 'St Pinnock', and currently used in dining train.[17]
British Railways 4963 Tourist Second Open Operational, painted in Crimson and Cream.[18]
British Railways 9214 Brake Second Open Stored.[19]
British Railways 34620 Brake Corridor Second Stored, under-frame only.[20]

British Railways standard stock (Mark 3)
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR 10618 Mark 3a Convertible Sleeper Operational, Used as sleeper car for volunteers spending the night down on the railway.[21]

Non-passenger coaching stock

Railway vans, etc
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
SR 392 Full Brake Van Operational.[22]
SR 1855 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Operational.[23]
BR 94257 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck Stored.[24]
BR 94732 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck Stored.[25]

Other
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
GWR 2994 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van Stored.[26]
GWR 2506 Six-wheel milk tanker Stored.[27]

Goods wagons

Brake vans
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR 955166 4w Brake Van Operational.
BR 993895 4w Shark Brake Van Operational.
BR 952045 4w Brake Van Operational.
GWR 35302 4w Toad Brake Van Operational.

Covered goods vans
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LNER 261052 Ventilated van Operational.
LMS 512988 Ventilated van Stored, under-frame only.
LMS 208212 Ventilated van Awaiting restoration.
LMS 508682 Ventilated Van Awaiting restoration.
LNER 222814 Non-ventilated 'Fruit' van Operational.
GWR 104663 Ventilated Van Operational.
BR 870073 Ventilated 'Meat' van Operational.
BR - Ventilated van Awaiting restoration, under-frame only.
GWR 103999 4-wheel ventilated van Awaiting restoration.

Open goods wagons
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR 489672 Steel 'Hyfit' Operational.
LNER 301568 'Tube' wagon Awaiting restoration.
MOD 5108 Steel open Operational.
BR 743171 China clay wagon Operational.
BR 743353 China clay wagon Operational.
BR 743443 China clay wagon Operational.
BR 743495 China clay wagon Awaiting restoration.
BR 743031 China clay wagon Operational.

Flat wagons, bolster wagons and Rail and Sleeper wagons
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
LSWR - Pump trolley Awaiting restoration.
GWR 41799 'Chariot' shunters truck Operational.
LMS 700709 Machinery flat Operational.
BR 904546 Machinery flat Operational.

Tank wagons
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
- 5442 Fuel oil wagon Operational.

Ballast wagons
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR 983591 'Dogfish' hopper Operational.
BR 983622 'Dogfish' hopper Operational.

Cranes and other special use wagons
Origin Number Type Notes Photograph
BR - Bogie crane match truck Operational.
GWR 80169 6-wheel steam crane Operational.

References
  1. Woodford, C.G., ed. (1974). Dart Valley Railway Stock Book. Buckfastleigh: Dart Valley Railway. pp. 24–25.
  2. Blackwell, Jeremy (1994). "Bank at Bodmin". Traction. Steve South (3): 60–62.
  3. "Traction's Preservation Guide". Traction. Steve South (3): 50–53. 1994.
  4. "GWR 248 First Class Family Saloon built 1881".
  5. "GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third built 1910".
  6. "GWR 232 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third built 1951".
  7. "BR 35130 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957".
  8. "BR 1873 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961".
  9. "BR 1874 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961".
  10. "BR 4037 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1955".
  11. "BR 4484 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957".
  12. "BR 4656 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1957".
  13. "BR 4789 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957".
  14. "BR 25560 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1957".
  15. "BR 25807 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961".
  16. "BR 34627 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1955".
  17. "BR 80702 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955".
  18. "BR 4963 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962".
  19. "BR 9214 Mk 1 Brake Second Open (later re-railing coach) built 1955".
  20. "BR 34620 Mk 1 BSK (chassis only - flat wagon) built 1955".
  21. "BR 10618 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper built 1983".
  22. "SR 392 Full Brake built 1938".
  23. "SR 1855 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1940".
  24. "BR 94257 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1959".
  25. "BR 94732 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1961".
  26. "GWR 2994 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945".
  27. "GWR 2506 Six-wheel milk tanker built 1932".
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