BR 35289 Mk 1 BSK (later, Staff/Generator coach) built 1960

BR 35289 Mk 1 BSK (later, Staff/Generator coach) built 1960

BR 35289 Mk 1 BSK (later, Staff/Generator coach) built 1960
BR 35289 Mk 1 BSK (later, Staff/Generator coach) built 1960

 

Present Location Spa Valley
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Built by Gloucester
Diagram number 181
Lot number 30573
Type BSK
First Number 35289
Later Numbers DB977168 BDC977168
Present Number BDC977168
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Departmental conversion makes this a unique vehicle: BR Telecommunications Staff/Generator coach. Latterly in use in wiring trains between Windhoff MPV vehicles. By 08/16: moved from Sellindge to Spa Valley Railway. 01/19: will be converted in-house into a Kitchen Car during 2019 for use in Dining Trains.
Owner Spa Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 29/05/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 26/03/2015
Photo by Craig Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/10/2021


 

 










 



 

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