Present Location | Mid Hants |
County Location | Hampshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 125 |
Lot number | 30797 |
Type | FK |
First Number | 13540 |
Later Numbers | 19540 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Mk 2c. Built for London Midland Region. P 1990 at Bluebell Railway for dormitory accommodation. Moved 1996 to Mid Hants and used as such (5 twin berths with "proper sleeping car beds", washroom, toilet, lounge, kitchen) at Alton until early 2019 when the condition externally became too much to manage. One side BR(S) green livery, the other side very faded green. By 10/21: on Alton station headshunt - awaiting scrapping. |
Owner | Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 15/05/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 21/01/2002 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | Yes |
Date Record Last Updated | 24/10/2021 |