Present Location | Grantown-on-Spey East Station |
County Location | Highland |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Lot number | 30620 |
Type | TSK |
First Number | 70531 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Ashford/Eastleigh. TSK for 4-CEP unit 7182, later Unit 1610, then 1396. 06/05: from Immingham to West Bay Station, Bridport, Dorset (David Clegg's photo below shows condition immediately after arrival there, still in South West Trains first livery) for use with 70292 (qv) as 'Station Diner' café (closed by 6/08). One end converted to kitchen. To Long Marston 7/08. By 12/16: with 70292 to Grantown-on-Spey East Station owned privately by a couple who are rebuilding the station and intend to open a cafe inside the two coaches - now in crimson lake and cream livery. 07/23: offered for sale. |
Owner | Private |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 18/10/2005 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 31/05/2017 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 21/08/2023 |