BR 4300 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4300 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4300 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 4300 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location Pontypool Blaenavon
County Location Torfaen
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30207
Type TSO
First Number 4300
Later Numbers Sc4300 E4300
Present Number E4300
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1987. At Dean Forest until ca 1995 then at Thingley Junction, Chippenham, until sold 1996. Repainted maroon 2005/06 and in operating set with 9010 and 56279, normally at Barry Heritage Centre platform. To Pontypool & Blaenavon 02/09 and immediately re-upholstered. Final stages of rebuild and repaint taking place 02/11 and back in service for late 2011.
Owner Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 28/07/2001
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 09/09/2022
Photo by Robert Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/11/2022


 

 














 

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