Present Location | Great Yarmouth |
County Location | Norfolk |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Lot number | 30838 |
Type | BSO |
First Number | 9497 |
Later Numbers | M9497 |
Present Number | 9497 |
Current Livery | BR InterCity |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | At Willesden: purchased by 03/12 by Northumbria Rail for use at the Waverley Route's site at Whitrope Summit. However, by arrangement went to Mid Norfolk Railway, with in return 9538 to Whitrope (rather than to Mid Norfolk). With others after clean/de-grime to Weardale 11/12 for Christmas "Polar Express" operations. Back to Mid Norfolk by 03/13. Again with others to Weardale 11/13 for same reason. At Mid Norfolk 07/15. By 10/16: again at Weardale. 05/17: to Severn Valley Railway for Diesel Gala, then from 06/17 at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley. 08/17: to Weardale Railway. 31/1/23: sold to Eastern Rail Services, Great Yarmouth Vauxhall sidings site. |
Owner | Eastern Rail Services |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | 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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 16/07/2015 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 16/10/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/08/2023 |