Present Location | Peak Rail |
County Location | Derbyshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 109 |
Lot number | 30860 |
Type | TSO |
First Number | 5970 |
Later Numbers | 1800 NIR 546 TINTAGEL |
Present Number | 1800 |
Current Livery | West Coast Railways maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Mk 2f TSO; converted 1974 to prototype self-service buffet for APT-P. To Northern Ireland Railways 1983, regauged to 5' 3". When withdrawn, repatriated c.12/02 and regauged as No. 1800. Overhauled by Lancastrian Carriage & Wagon at Heysham Business Park, Middleton, near Heysham for inclusion in 2003 in Wessex Trains 'Excalibur Express'; then to Old Oak Common c.05/03. RESCO registered for main line running. Moved with Wessex Trains to Carnforth 2008, still in 'Excalibur Express' set. Sold to WCRC 2011; Excalibur set disbanded and this vehicle repainted from pseudo-Pullman to West Coast Railways maroon and 'Tintagel' name removed. By 02/17: at Southall Depot (West Coast Railway part), stored pending further use/disposal. Whilst there ownership passed from WCRCo to Steam Dreams, then to Locomotive Services Ltd when ownership of Steam Dreams changed. 08/22: moved from Southall to Peak Rail for storage. 12/23: confirmed still in situ. |
Owner | Locomotive Services Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Fair |
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 | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 06/04/2003 |
Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
Photo Date | 17/09/2023 |
Photo by | Nick Felton |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/02/2024 |