BR 5344 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1968

BR 5344 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1968

BR 5344 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1968
BR 5344 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1968

 

Present Location Milcote
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 86
Lot number 30776
Type TSO
First Number 5344
Present Number 5344
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Mk 2a. Dgm AC206. P 1989 WSR. 1996 stored MoD Long Marston for Stratford & Broadway Rly. 3/2004 to Milcote station (Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham route), repainted externally and converted internally as Carriages Café. All original seating removed. By 02/22: repainted and now named Milcote Cafe - under new ownership,
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 22/09/2004
Surveyor Bill Hillier
Photo Date 27/02/2022
Photo by Robert Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 07/03/2022

Robert Davidson 27/02/2022: view from other end
Robert Davidson 27/02/2022: view from other end

Kevin Stroud 01/06/2005: earlier view
Kevin Stroud 01/06/2005: earlier view


 

 

















 

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