BR 21174 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite (later Brake Second) built 1958

BR 21174 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite (later Brake Second) built 1958

BR 21174 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite (later Brake Second) built 1958
BR 21174 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite (later Brake Second) built 1958

 

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

Steve West 01/05/2016: view of other side in earlier livery
Steve West 01/05/2016: view of other side in earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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