BR 21245 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1962

BR 21245 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1962

BR 21245 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1962
BR 21245 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1962

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 171
Lot number 30669
Type BCK
First Number 21245
Later Numbers 99356
Present Number W21245
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1983 by Steam Locomotive Owners Association; to Pullman-Rail in 1984. 2004: recently re-upholstered into "Waterman Black Fruitbowl" moquette. With the two Standard Class compartments now fitted with First Class seats, could now be a BFK!! Based at Old Oak Common in operational charter train formations, then stored there until its closure in 2009 when moved to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. By 08/18: moved from Nemesis Rail to Eastleigh Works. 04/22: sold by Riviera Trains and moved to Kent and East Sussex Railway.
Owner Kent & East Sussex Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 22/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 23/12/2012
Photo by Nick Felton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/08/2022


 

 














 

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