SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939
SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

 

Present Location Kirkby Stephen
County Location Cumbria
Designed For SR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by SR
Diagram number 3092
Lot number 1030
Type BY
First Number 798
Later Numbers YDR 20, YDR 25
Present Number 798
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1978. Brake version of CCT, of which few survive. Generator, electrics, battery box missing. Restoration into original Southern Railway dark green almost complete when seen 08/05). Dark green livery refreshed by 06/13. 09/23: reroofed and repainted in BR maroon livery; change of owner; awaiting further work to restore some original features such as battery boxes. 08/24: moved from Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway to Kirkby Stephen East.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 23/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 22/09/2023
Photo by Robert Milner
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/10/2024

Robert Milner 26/08/2023
Robert Milner 26/08/2023

Robert Milner 02/09/2023
Robert Milner 02/09/2023

Steve West 02/04/2016: earlier livery
Steve West 02/04/2016: earlier livery


 

 

















 

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