Present Location | Keighley Worth Valley |
County Location | West Yorkshire |
Designed For | Metropolitan |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Type | BT |
First Number | 427 |
Later Numbers | KWVR 4 |
Present Number | 427 |
Current Livery | LT - brown |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built on earlier (1905) chassis (Metro C&W DTF). Only survivor of type: but typical suburban coach of period. 1997: livery changed to lighter shade of London Transport brown known as Leaf Brown. In "KWVR Re-Opening" Blue/Primrose for KWVR's 40th Anniversary 2008. 01/09: back to London Transport dark brown livery. VCT Museum, Ingrow. Work to make good wasted underframe completed 12/12. Body repaint and other work completed 05/13 and restoration of compartments, one by one, steadily continuing. 02/19: work under way on heaters which will be then be reinstalled for authenticity. 05/19: seats arrived back covered with authentic moquette ready for re-fitting - restoration nearing completion now. By 08/19: back on display, newly refurbished, at Rail Story Museum. Ingrow and available for operational use on KWVR. |
Owner | Vintage Carriages Trust |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 28/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 03/09/2021 |
Photo by | Paul Holroyd |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 23/09/2021 |