Present Location | Fen Drayton |
County Location | Cambridgeshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 146 |
Lot number | 30088 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 24458 |
Later Numbers | E24458 W24458 |
Present Number | Lancelot |
Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | W 1982. P 1983, at Mid Hants till 1992. Then South Devon. To Battlefield Railway by Summer 2002. To Bluebell Railway 06/07. Generally in poor condition. Water penetration through roof has damaged the interior, also seat trim completely worn out. 10/09: to Bannold Capability Barns, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire (suppliers of hard landscaping materials) - and being refurbished there to provide seating to support a tea room 07/2014. By 01/18: all the compartments have been removed to make a completely open interior to be used as a tea room, which opened for business on 13/02/2018 under the name Carriages of Cambridge. 06/23: confirmed still in situ. |
Owner | Bannold Capability Barns |
Grid Reference | TL 327678 |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 17/05/2007 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 11/09/2020 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/07/2023 |