Present Location | Carnforth (scrapped) |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 89 |
Lot number | 30690 |
Type | TSO |
First Number | 4997 |
Present Number | 4997 |
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 | P 1993, initially for Ystwyth Valley scheme, but resold 1995 to present owner. Offered for sale 7/99. Commonwealth bogies. Rot has started (including at corner posts). By 07/08 now just an empty shell. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth - heavily covered in grafitti and with broken windows throughout. 03/23: scrapped on site by Ron Hull Group. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
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 |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 26/07/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 26/07/2008 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | Yes |
Date Record Last Updated | 20/03/2023 |