BR 25743 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

BR 25743 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

BR 25743 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961
BR 25743 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

 

Present Location Gwili
County Location Carmarthenshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 146
Lot number 30685
Type SK
First Number 25743
Later Numbers 18743 M25743
Present Number W25743
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1990. Bought from Old Oak Common. Refurbished 10/00. Part of the BR Maroon passenger rake. Following completion of 4787, this coach taken out of use 09/14 - was then expected to be some time before again operational. Following change of plan, back into service 04/15 in chocolate and cream livery. 07/20: paintwork refreshed in preparation for reopening of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway after Covid-19 lockdown. 03/24: moved from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway to Gwili Railway.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 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 10/04/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 20/03/2024
Photo by Rob Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 20/03/2024


 

 














 

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