Present Location | Kent East Sussex |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | K |
Type | FK |
First Number | 184 Theodora |
Later Numbers | 184, 7874 KESR 51 |
Present Number | Theodora |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Car K. Painted SR Green when rebuilt 1958, sold to BR(S) 1960. W 1963, P 1964. Noted 6/99 at Rolvenden OOU (very); by 02/02 at Tenterden. One of the two Hastings gauge cars. Full restoration (with help of Millennium Commission grant) completed 2/05. 02/19: work under way on roof and end timbers. By 07/19: now back in service in Wealden Pullman dining set. 01/20: exterior repaint of main bodywork. |
Owner | Tenterden Railway Company |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 06/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 06/05/2013 |
Photo by | Dennis Graham |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 07/02/2020 |