LSWR 959 First/Third Composite, then Camping Coach built 1907

LSWR 959 First/Third Composite, then Camping Coach built 1907

LSWR 959 First/Third Composite, then Camping Coach built 1907
LSWR 959 First/Third Composite, then Camping Coach built 1907

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For LSWR
Build Location Eastleigh
Diagram number 69
Lot number 1298
Type CL
First Number 959
Later Numbers 3078, 5065, 31, KESR 62
Present Number 62
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 1/3 Composite, latterly a Camping coach at Amberley, Combpyne and Bere Ferrers till c 1965, then departmental stock at Southall till P 1968. 'Poor but restorable' - by 8/07 in heashunt beyond Bodiam, semi-derelict: next to be scrapped? 07/24: at Wittersham Road sidings.
Owner K&ESR Locomotive Trust
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Unique
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 07/12/2024

2002: earlier condition
2002: earlier condition


 

 

















 

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