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 |