Rolling stock of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway

The rolling stock of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway is the locomotives, carriages and wagons used on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, a heritage railway in Cornwall, England, UK. The main depot is at Bodmin General and there is a carriage shed at Bodmin Parkway.

Main article: Bodmin and Wenford Railway

Steam locomotives
Origin Number Name Wheel
arrangement		 Class Livery Current status Notes Photograph
LSWR 30120 4-4-0 Class T9 BR lined black Away on loan 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.
GWR 4247 2-8-0T GWR 4200 Class BR unlined black Awaiting Overhaul Heavy freight locomotive built in 1916 that used to haul trains of China Clay from St Blazey to Fowey. Currently Stored; its boiler certificate expires in 2021.
GWR 4612 0-6-0PT GWR 5700 Class GWR green Operational 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, boiler certificate expires in 2023.
Hunslet Austerity 2766 0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST. War Department khaki livery Operational Lengthy restoration completed by the Cornish Railway Society in late 2017.
GWR 5552 2-6-2T GWR 4575 Class Under restoration Familiar from operating passenger trains on most of the Cornish branch lines. Built in 1928. It is under overhaul at Bodmin General.
Bagnall 2572 Judy 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST Port of Par green Under restoration 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. Judy quickly moved into the works for an overhaul at the end of the aforementioned month.
Bagnall 3058 Alfred 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST Port of Par green Awaiting overhaul 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. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
GWR 6435 0-6-0PT GWR 6400 Class BR lined green Under going Repairs 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] boiler certificate expires in 2022.
Bagnall 19 0-4-0ST Bagnall 0-4-0ST HM Devonport Dockyard maroon Awaiting Overhaul Stored at Bodmin Parkway

Diesel locomotives
Origin Number Name Wheel
arrangement		 Class Livery Current status Notes Photograph
BR 08444 0-6-0DE Class 08 BR green Operational 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.[2]
BR D3452 0-6-0DE Class 10 BR black Awaiting overhaul 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.[4]
BR 33110 Bo-Bo Class 33 BR green/grey Non-operational This Southern Region locomotive arrived at Bodmin in December 1993.[5] It is currently (2020) non-operational and is currently for sale by sealed bid.[6]
BR 37142 Co-Co Class 37 BR blue Under restoration 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.
BR 47306 The Sapper Co-Co Class 47 Railfreight Distribution grey Operational 47306 ‘'The Sapper’' arrived at the railway for assessment in March 2007. After many man hours, it was successfully started and run. A swap deal for 20166 (runner) and 20197 (spares) was then concluded. It attended the Long Rock Depot Open Day in 2019.
BR 50042 Triumph Co-Co Class 50 BR large logo blue livery with black roof Operational 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.[5]
Ruston Hornsby Brian 0-4-0 Ruston Hornsby 4wDM Diesel HM Devonport Dockyard maroon Operational Named after the late Brian Shadwick, the loco came to Bodmin General in early 2009 for a repaint and routine maintenance.
Sentinel P403D Denise 0-4-0 Rolls Royce Orange Operational Former English China Clay Shunter that operated at the Blackpool Dries before preservation.
Fowler Peter 0-4-0DM Fowler

0-4-0DM Diesel

 Green Operational Stored at Bodmin General

Diesel Multiple Units
Origin Number Class Livery Current Status Notes Photograph
BR 121020 Class 121 Chiltern Railway blue Awaiting Repairs Repainted in chocolate and cream livery in 1985 as part of the GWR 150 celebrations. Ex-Chiltern Railways unit. Bought to replace a Class 108 DMU. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.

Former locomotives and multiple units
Origin Number Wheel
arrangement		 Class Livery Notes Photograph
LSWR 30587 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.[7]
BR Unit 50980 and 52054 - Class 108 BR green Sold and replaced with 121020
BR Unit 51947 - Class 108 BR green Stored
Bagnall 3121 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. Now at Plym Valley Railway.

Carriages

Great Western Railway
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
GWR 248 First Class Family Saloon Chocolate & cream Operational Stored in Bodmin Parkway
GWR 2434 'Toplight' Corridor Third Chocolate & cream Opertional Stored in Bodmin Parkway
GWR 232 Hawksworth Autotrailer Third Chocolate & cream Operational

British Railways MK1

The British Rail Mark 1 was a durable design, representing in many ways the culmination of traditional carriage design in the UK prior to the introduction of monocoque techniques in the 1960s.

Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
BR 35130 Brake Corridor Second Crimson & cream Under Overhaul Works being carried at Bodmin General.
BR 1873 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Crimson & cream Operational. Used as a static coach as a small museum with extra seating for the cafe.
BR 1874 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Crimson & cream Operational. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
BR 4037 Tourist Second Open Crimson & cream Operational. Moved to Bodmin in September 2016 from East Somerset Railway in exchange for Second Corridor 25572.
BR 4484 Second Open Chocolate & cream Operational. Previously based at Llangollen Railway until 2002, named 'St Piran', and currently used in dining train. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
BR 4656 Tourist Second Open Crimson & cream Operational. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
BR 4789 Second Open Chocolate & cream Operational. Previously based at Llangollen Railway until 2002, named 'St Petroc', and currently used in dining train. Stored at Bodmin Parkway.
BR 25807 Corridor Second Crimson & cream Operational. Used as part of the passenger rake.
34627 Brake Corridor Second Crimson & cream Operational. Used as part of the passenger rake.
BR 80702 Gangwayed Full Brake Chocolate & cream Operational. After overhaul and conversion to catering vehicle, named 'St Pinnock', and currently used in dining train.
BR 4963 Tourist Second Open Crimson & cream Operational. Used as part of the Passenger Rake.
BR 9214 Brake Second Open Green Operational. Used as Permenant Way Coach
BR 34620 Brake Corridor Second Crimson & cream Operational Under-frame only, used as a flat-bed wagon.
BR 18560 Second Corridor BR lined maroon Awaiting Overhaul Stored at Bodmin General

British Railways MK3
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
BR 10618 Mark 3a Convertible Sleeper BR lined green Static Used as sleeper car for volunteers spending the night down on the railway.[8]

Non-Passenger Coaching Stock
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
SR 392 Full Brake N/a Awaiting restoration Used for storage
SR 1855 Parcels and Miscellaneous Van Southern green Operational Used for storage
BR 94257 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck N/a Stored
BR 94732 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck n/a Stored [9]
GWR 2994 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van GWR brown Stored[10]

Goods wagons

Brake vans
Origin Number Type Livery Current vtatus Notes Photograph
BR 955166[11] Goods Brake Van BR bauxite Operational
BR 993895[12] 'Shark' Brake Van Black Operational Stored in Bodmin Parkway.
BR 952045[13] Goods Brake Van BR bauxite Operational
GWR 35302[14] 'Toad' Brake Van Grey Operational

Covered goods vans
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
LNER 261052[15] Ventilated van BR bauxite Operational. Used as part of the freight train.
LNER 222814[16] Non-ventilated 'Fruit' van BR bauxite Operational. Used as part of the freight train.
GWR 104663[17] 'Mink' Ventilated Van GWR light grey Operational. Used as part of the freight train.
BR Unknown[18] Ventilated van Black Operational. Awaiting restoration, under-frame only. Used to store parts for Judy.
GWR 103999[19] 'Mink' ventilated van GWR light grey Operational. Used as part of the freight train.

Open goods wagons
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
BR 489672[20] 'Hyfit' steel open BR bauxite Operational Used as a weed killer wagon
LNER 301568[21] 'Tube' wagon BR bauxite Operational Stored at Bodmin Parkway
MOD 5108[22] Steel open MOD Green Operational Used as part of the freight train.
BR B743031 China Clay BR bauxite Awaiting Restoration Stored at Bodmin Parkway
BR B743171 China Clay BR bauxite Operational Restored in 2012.
BR B743226 China Clay Grey Awaiting restoration At the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway until 2019. Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR B743353 China Clay BR bauxite Operational Stored at Barracks Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR B743415 China Clay Grey Awaiting restoration Based at Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway until 2019. Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR B743443 China Clay BR bauxite Awaiting restoration Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR B743495 China Clay BR bauxite Awaiting restoration Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR B743635 China Clay BR Bauxite Awaiting restoration Based at Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway until 2019. Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.

Flat, Bolster and Rail & Sleeper wagons
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
GWR 41799[23] 'Chariot' shunters truck GWR Grey Stored Stored at Bodmin Parkway
LMS 700709[24] Machinery Flat BR light grey Operational Used as permanent way train.
BR 904546[25] Machinery Flat BR light grey Operational Used as permanent way train.

Tank wagons
Origin Number Type Livery Current Status Notes Photograph
LMS 5442[26] Fuel oil wagon Silver tank, black frame Operational Used as part of the freight train.
GWR 2506[27] Six-wheel milk tank Silver tank, black frame Under Restoration Stored at Bodmin Parkway.

Ballast wagons
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
BR 983591[28] 'Dogfish' hopper n/a Awaiting restoration Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
BR 983622[29] 'Dogfish' hopper n/a Awaiting Restoration Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.

Cranes and other special use wagons
Origin Number Type Livery Current status Notes Photograph
LSWR - Pump trolley[30] Awaiting Restoration Stored in Bodmin Main Shed.
BR -[31] Bogie crane match truck Grey Opetational Stored at Walkers Line Sidings, Bodmin.
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References
  1. Woodford, C.G., ed. (1974). Dart Valley Railway Stock Book. Buckfastleigh: Dart Valley Railway. pp. 24–25.
  2. "Class 08444". bodmin-heritage-diesels.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "Traction's Preservation Guide". Traction. Steve South (3): 50–53. 1994.
  4. "Class 10 (D3452)". bodmin-heritage-diesels.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. Blackwell, Jeremy (1994). "Bank at Bodmin". Traction. Steve South (3): 60–62.
  6. "Class 33110". bodmin-heritage-diesels.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "30587 (LSWR 298, LSWR 0298, SR E0298, SR 3289 & BR 30587)". Preserved British Steam Locomotives. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. "BR 10618 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper built 1983".
  9. "BR S94732 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1961". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. "GWR 1498 'Siphon G' bogie gangwayed milk van built 1945". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  11. "BR B 955166 Goods Brake Van built 1961". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. "BR DB 993895 Ballast/Plough Brake Van built 1957". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  13. "BR B 952045 Goods Brake Van built 1953". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  14. "GWR W 35302 Brake Van built 1946". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  15. "LNER E 261052 Goods Van built 1943". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  16. "LNER B 222814 Fruit Van built 1938". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  17. "GWR W 104663 Goods Van built 1924". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  18. "BR unknown (frame only) Goods Van". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  19. "GWR W 103999 Goods Van built 1927". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  20. "BR B 489672 Goods Wagon built 1954". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  21. "LNER KDE 301568 Tube Wagon built 1947". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  22. "MoD MODA 5108 General Wagon built 1963". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  23. "GWR W 41799 Shunters Truck built 1902". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  24. "LMSR 700709 Machinery Flat built 1944". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  25. "BR DB 904546 Machinery Flat built 1952". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  26. "AM A 5442 Fuel Oil Tank built 1944". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  27. "GWR W2506W Six-wheel milk tanker built 1932". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  28. "BR DB 983591 Ballast Hopper built 1960". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  29. "BR DB 983622 Ballast Hopper built 1960". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  30. "LSWR unknown Pump Trolley". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  31. "BR unknown Crane Runner". www.ws.rhrp.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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