Present Location | Tyseley |
County Location | West Midlands |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 161 |
Lot number | 30668 |
Type | BFK |
First Number | 14015 |
Later Numbers | S17015 W17015 |
Present Number | W17015 |
Current Livery | BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Design code AB101. C.1995: with Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services - painted into the WCJS lined purple lake livery - based at Bounds Green. During 1998: painted into blue/gey livery. During 2001: painted into SR Green livery. 2004: moved to Old Oak Common when acquired by EWS (with bulk of Rail Charter Services rolling stock). 2007: acquired by Riviera Trains. 2009: painted crimson lake and cream. 2010: transferred to Eastleigh Depot. 06/13: now based at Tyseley as support coach for 4936 'Kinlet Hall' - and, as such, travelled extensively: e.g. 10/13 was at the Severn Valley Railway; 05/16 at West Somerset. By 12/17: at South Devon Railway and no longer 4936 support coach. Date unknown: moved from South Devon Railway to Tyseley. 11/21: moved from Tyseley to Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill, having been acquired by the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust for use as the support coach for 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'. 05/22: returned to Tyseley following completion of overhaul by Rampart Engineering. 01/24: internal fit-out in progress, in preparation for use as 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' support coach. |
Owner | BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very 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 | 20/01/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 30/09/2022 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 05/01/2024 |