Present Location | Churnet Valley |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Gloucester |
Diagram number | 181 |
Lot number | 30060 |
Type | BSK |
First Number | 34500 |
Later Numbers | RDB975076 Auto Trailer |
Present Number | RDB975076 Auto Trailer |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Departmental conversion 1969. Derby RTC through 80s/90s. P GCR(N) 5/04. To Gloucs Warwks 9/09 as a swap with RB 1811. 09/16: at Winchcombe. 10/17: moved from Gloucs Warwks to West Somerset Railway (at Williton). 10/17: bogies are to be swapped with BR 3069 (qv). 12/21: offered for sale. 02/23: purchased by Churnet Valley Railway - to be restored to its AutoTrailer function as per its 1969 condition. |
Owner | Churnet Valley Railway plc |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 30/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 17/04/2023 |
Photo by | Jon Kerr |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 05/05/2023 |