BR 9398 Mk 2 Brake Second Open, later BSO(T) built 1966

BR 9398 Mk 2 Brake Second Open, later BSO(T) built 1966

BR 9398 Mk 2 Brake Second Open, later BSO(T) built 1966
BR 9398 Mk 2 Brake Second Open, later BSO(T) built 1966

 

Present Location Tyseley
County Location West Midlands
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 185
Lot number 30757
Type BSO
First Number 9398
Later Numbers 9101
Present Number W9101
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Mk 2, converted by BR to BSO(T) - to carry a trolley buffet service. Scotrail livery. On lease from HSBC Leasing to Birmingham Railway Museum. By 06/04: modified to carry wheelchairs and in regular service with Vintage Trains on the Shakespeare Express.
Owner Birmingham Railway Museum Vintage Trains
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
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
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 21/03/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 30/09/2022
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/12/2022


 

 














 

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