Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 171 |
Lot number | 30669 |
Type | BCK |
First Number | 21249 |
Later Numbers | M21249, S21249 99355, GEMMA, E21249 |
Present Number | 21249 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1981 SLOA. To Pullman Rail 1984; Lavender Line ca 1989. Telford 11/01. To GCR (Nottingham) 7/02. Heavily vandalised 3/03. Rebuilt using parts from 21034 and operational by 05/08. To A1 Loco Trust and to Darlington 09/08 for future use as locomotive support coach - by 12/11 doing this for 60163 "Tornado". Network Rail registered. Restored with dual brakes. 09/20: still in operation as support coach for 60163. By 07/21: livery changed from BR crimson lake and cream to BR maroon. 10/21: still in operation as support coach for 60163. By 09/22: at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. By 08/23: moved to Great Central Railway to be reunited with 'Tornado'. |
Owner | A1 Steam Locomotive Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 31/12/2006 |
Surveyor | Frank Nicholas |
Photo Date | 16/07/2021 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 31/10/2023 |