LNWR 303 Brake Corridor First, later to Royal Train built 1905

LNWR 303 Brake Corridor First, later to Royal Train built 1905

LNWR 303 Brake Corridor First, later to Royal Train built 1905
LNWR 303 Brake Corridor First, later to Royal Train built 1905

 

Present Location NRM Shildon
County Location Durham
Designed For LNWR
Build Location Wolverton
Diagram number 127, 127A
Type BFK
First Number 303
Later Numbers 5624, 10070, 5154
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Originally Cove roof. To Royal Train 1924. Rebuilt with Clerestory roof 1925 as Power Car (diesel generators in the Brake). Body mounted on new LMS chassis c 1937. P 1977: stored Kineton 1994-2004, then to Shildon. Restored to pre-WW2 Royal Train luxury. Back to NRM York by 06/12. By 08/22: at Shildon.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish 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 Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 19/02/2010
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 09/06/2012
Photo by Dan Adkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/06/2023


 

 














 

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