Present Location | Boness |
County Location | Falkirk |
Designed For | LNER |
Build Location | Stratford |
Diagram number | 38 |
Lot number | 59 |
Type | BTK |
First Number | 62515 |
Later Numbers | 4930, 16122, ADE320680 |
Present Number | ADE320680 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Now confirmed that was built at Stratford (rather than at York) for Hook Continental services.
P 1981 by SRPS, at Falkirk till Dec 1987. Converted as breakdown train running van. Poor condition, stored indoors. End 2/3 compartments of the brake extended into compartment area. As in Departmental use. However, initial survey for restoration undertaken by 08/12 and work planned to start in 2015. 08/16: work delayed by problems discovered on Gresley TK 10021 (qv) but this carriage still scheduled as the next Gresley vehicle for overhaul. 07/24: serious work ongoing for some time now: panels have been stripped where necessary and the brake end is in process of being reconfigured to its original specification; recycled teak framing has featured in the process; much new and recycled framing has been involved and removal of BR modifications for breakdown train use; body lift planned to allow repair of underframe. |
Owner | Scottish Railway Preservation Society |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Fair |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 21/09/2002 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 21/08/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 31/07/2024 |