Present Location | East Lancashire |
County Location | Greater Manchester |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Lot number | 30620 |
Type | TSOL |
First Number | 70549 |
Later Numbers | S70549 |
Present Number | S70549 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Part of 4-CEP Unit 7200 (later Unit 1567). Arrived at East Lancashire Railway (ELR) with 60130 and 60904 (qv), both from Class 207202 DEMU - all three now operating as Unit 1305. Reported 06/11 that whole set is now out of traffic pending bodywork overhaul, expected to start late 2011. 10/21: confirmed still at ELR (at Buckley Wells): some work done to convert it to a stores (Santa) carriage - all windows/doors have been boarded over, but not progressed further as yet. |
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 | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 29/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 27/04/2005 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 06/10/2021 |