BR 4940 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

BR 4940 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

BR 4940 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962
BR 4940 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

 

Present Location Embsay
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 89
Lot number 30690
Type TSO
First Number 4940
Present Number 4940
Current Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 08/23: moved from Carnforth to Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway on hire.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
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 13/02/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 03/10/2021
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/09/2023


 

 










 



 

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