SR 3557 'Matchboard' Continental Brake Third built 1924

SR 3557 'Matchboard' Continental Brake Third built 1924

SR 3557 'Matchboard' Continental Brake Third built 1924
SR 3557 'Matchboard' Continental Brake Third built 1924

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For SR
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram number 164
Type BTK
First Number 3557
Later Numbers DS70120 K&ESR 97
Present Number DS 70120
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes SECR design. 'Fair'. Interior as rebuilt for Departmental use. 07/24: confirmed still in situ - at Wittersham Road sidings.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 05/02/2002
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 17/07/2024
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/12/2024

Steve West 02/08/2015: earlier condition
Steve West 02/08/2015: earlier condition

Steve West 23/07/2012: another earlier view
Steve West 23/07/2012: another earlier view


 

 

















 

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