LBSCR 949 Stroudley 4w 3 Compt Brake Third (body only) built 1881

LBSCR 949 Stroudley 4w 3 Compt Brake Third (body only) built 1881

LBSCR 949 Stroudley 4w 3 Compt Brake Third (body only) built 1881
LBSCR 949 Stroudley 4w 3 Compt Brake Third (body only) built 1881

 

Present Location Bluebell
County Location West Sussex
Designed For LBSCR
Built by Midland Carriage & Wagon
Diagram number D34
Type BTY
First Number 949
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes LBSCR Dgm 147 after 1908. Body ex farm at Ellen's Green near Rudgwick, West Sussex - to Bluebell Summer 1998. With 1st 667 and 3rd 661 to form train for Terrier locos. By 12/04 fully dismantled for restoration. Later mounted on rebuilt underframe of SR PMVY 1193 (qv). By 03/19: wooden seats in place and heating equipment also installed. By 12/19: except for internal quarterlight (window) frames and the unique Stroudley patent communication system, the interior is essentially complete. 10/23: work this year has focussed on the underframe, including fitting brake gear and linkage for the guard's handbrake.
Owner Bluebell Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 25/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 22/02/2023
Photo by Richard Salmon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/11/2023

As seen 01/11/2011: photo by Steve West
As seen 01/11/2011: photo by Steve West

Kevin Stroud. 25/08/2004 - condition at original survey
Kevin Stroud. 25/08/2004 - condition at original survey

As seen 08/08/2015: photo by Steve West
As seen 08/08/2015: photo by Steve West


 

 

















 

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