Present Location | West Somerset Railway |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Chas Roberts |
Diagram number | 172 |
Lot number | 30424 |
Type | BCK |
First Number | 21174 |
Later Numbers | W21174 PHOENIX |
Present Number | W21174 |
Current Livery | BR(W) Chocolate and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 1982 by group of WSR volunteers as brake for 'Quantock Belle' - into service 6/8/83. Now owned by WSRA. Overhauled 98/99 at Cranmore to replace 80742 in 'Quantock Belle' set. Now with Commonwealth bogies. Generally stored at Bishops Lydeard. Now in a pseudo-Pullman livery. 11/18: returned to operational use as brake second in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery (no longer with PHOENIX name). |
Owner | West Somerset Railway Association |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | 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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 02/04/2010 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 10/11/2018 |
Photo by | Paul Dunn |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/09/2023 |