Present Location | Dean Forest Railway |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 184 |
Lot number | 30698 |
Type | BSO |
First Number | 9377 |
Later Numbers | 9003 W9003 |
Present Number | E9003 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1988 Mid Hants. 'Brake Micro Buffet' was a late BR conversion. Commonwealth bogies. Was to be scrapped for spares; but at KESR by 08/01; then to Dean Forest by 06/03. Was heavily stripped: restoration completed (with buffet area) and in use by 10/08. Maroon livery. Refurbished by 03/21. |
External Structural Condition | Very 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 | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/06/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 30/03/2021 |
Photo by | Nigel Benning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/03/2024 |