BR 10509 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1981

BR 10509 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1981

BR 10509 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1981
BR 10509 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1981

 

Present Location Didcot (scrapped)
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 7 / AS403
Lot number 30960
Type SLEP
First Number 10509
Later Numbers E10509
Present Number E10509
Current Livery BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Convertible sleeper: 12 1st, or 24 2nd accommodation. Early 1990s: stored in MT Sidings of the Arncott site at MoD Bicester from where sold into preservation 1994 at Didcot. BT10 bogies replaced with 'accommodation' Commonwealth bogies before preservation. Used as volunteer accommodation at Didcot. Doors replaced. 04/24: disposed for scrap to European Metal Recycling, Kingsbury, Warwickshire.
Owner Great Western Society Ltd
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Fair
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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operating No
Survey Date 20/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 20/08/2004
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 02/08/2024


 

 










 



 

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