BR 9281 Mk 1 Brake Second Open built 1956

BR 9281 Mk 1 Brake Second Open built 1956

BR 9281 Mk 1 Brake Second Open built 1956
BR 9281 Mk 1 Brake Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location Midland Railway Centre
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Doncaster
Built by BR
Diagram number 183
Lot number 30244
Type BSO
First Number 9281
Present Number 9281
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1981. Heavy refurbishment was in progress, including wheelchair access. Restoration was progressing, but funding stopped. Offered for sale by 04/01, but now just a shell - and that is still condition at 03/17 (see additional photo below), at 09/21 (at Swanwick Junction) and also at 06/23.
Owner Midland Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 27/08/2006
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/07/2023

Steve West 19/03/2017. Later view
Steve West 19/03/2017. Later view


 

 










 





 

 

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