Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | DE201 |
Lot number | 30627 |
Type | DTSO |
First Number | 60904 |
Later Numbers | BRIGHTON ROYAL PAVILION |
Present Number | 1305 (set) |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | With 60130 (qv) initially formed Set 1305, later 207005, 207102, then 207202. Unit arrived at East Lancashire Railway with former 4-CEP trailer 70549 (qv) - all three now operating as Unit 1305. BR(S) Green livery. Reported 06/11 that whole set is now out of traffic pending bodywork overhaul, expected to start late 2011. 03/21: moved from East Lancashire Railway to storage at'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester. Restoration work continued by Coulsdon Old Vehicle & Engineering Society. Livery changed from BR(S) Green to BR Rail Blue. 01/23: moved to Bluebell Railway where it will be maintained by the 1305 Oxted Thumper Gang. |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
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 | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 29/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 26/09/2011 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 08/05/2023 |