Present Location | Keighley Worth Valley |
County Location | West Yorkshire |
Designed For | SR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | 164A |
Type | BTK |
First Number | 3554 |
Later Numbers | KWVR 1 S3554S |
Present Number | 3554 |
Current Livery | SR Malachite Green |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | South Eastern and Chatham Railway design. Narrow profile (for Hastings line), matchboard, continental boat train stock. P 1962 for Westerham branch scheme, but stored until sold to KWVR in 1965. To VCT 07/72. New moquette, to original design. Replacement bogies ex EMU stock. On display in VCT Museum, Ingrow when not in operational use. Refurbished 2010-11, including repaint to BR crimson lake and cream livery. 02/11: again available for service. 05/18: repainted into full BR maroon livery for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 50th Anniversary events. 2021: used in production of 'Railway Children Return' film. 09/23: being repainted into Southern Railway malachite green. |
Owner | Vintage Carriages 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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 13/02/2011 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 05/09/2024 |
Photo by | Paul Holroyd |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 14/11/2024 |