BR 4496 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4496 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4496 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 4496 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30243
Type TSO
First Number 4496
Later Numbers W4496
Present Number W4496
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 1973 by David & Charles, at Newton Abbot till presented to S Devon Railway by Readers Digest and moved to Buckfastleigh 04/91. Interesting and non-authentic design of dralon upholstery. By 2008: overhauled, and repainted into BR crimson lake and cream livery.
Owner South Devon Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 21/08/2014
Photo by David Clegg
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/12/2022


 

 










 



 

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