BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1957

BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1957

BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1957
BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1957

 

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30226
Type TSO
First Number 4440
Later Numbers M4440 DB977175
Present Number 4440
Current Livery BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes From 1984, Train Crew Training Coach (no modifications). P 1990 by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. By 11/08 work in progress to convert into a Griddle and Bar - involved changes to window arrangement and a complete floor replacement. Noted as a long term project. Sheeted on at least one side by 07/14 - and still so in 04/17 (see first additional photo below). 10/17: moved to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on behalf of a private owner, and restoration work has begun there (see second additional photo below). 04/23: restoration still in progress.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 10/04/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/02/2002
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/05/2023

Steve West 13/04/2017. See Notes above
Steve West 13/04/2017. See Notes above

Steve West 14/04/2018: see Notes above
Steve West 14/04/2018: see Notes above


 

 










 





 

 

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