BR 24006 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1951

BR 24006 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1951

BR 24006 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1951
BR 24006 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1951

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 146
Lot number 30002
Type SK
First Number 24006
Present Number M24006
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1983 ex Bristol; oldest Mk 1 in BR stock at that time - now last of first batch of Mk 1 coaches: the oldest extant Mk 1? In poor order. On West Somerset till purchased 5/01 by Battlefield Line and moved there by 8/01. To Chasewater Railway by 11/08. 14/12/17: to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (at Winchcombe) - purchased privately by two of the Railway's volunteers. 10/18: initial work to make the vehicle watertight has been carried out pending full overhaul, restoration and return to operational use.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 24/03/1999
Surveyor David Rouse
Photo Date 11/07/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 06/08/2019

Photo by Alan Robert Tagg 17/09/2013
Photo by Alan Robert Tagg 17/09/2013

Steve West 06/09/2014: another earlier view - other side
Steve West 06/09/2014: another earlier view - other side


 

 

















 

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