BR 35070 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957

BR 35070 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957

BR 35070 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957
BR 35070 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957

 

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Built by Gloucester
Diagram number 181
Lot number 30233
Type BSK
First Number 35070
Later Numbers M35070
Present Number M35070
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1988? ELR. 08/06 Undergoing refurbishment in Buckley Wells carriage works. Seats removed. Blood/custard livery. Back in service by 7/10 but by 01/14 stopped for bodywork overhaul (now started). 07/16: vehicle now back in traffic after extensive overhaul. Conversion of brake end to a design developed by ELR C&W staff to facilitate comfortable accommodation of wheelchair bound passengers. 06/22: repainting in progress.
Owner East Lancashire Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
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 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 20/07/2016
Surveyor Anthony Dunford
Photo Date 20/07/2016
Photo by Anthony Dunford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/06/2022

Paul Holroyd 27/08/2011. Earlier condition
Paul Holroyd 27/08/2011. Earlier condition


 

 










 






 

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