BR 5960 Mk 2f Open Standard built 1973

BR 5960 Mk 2f Open Standard built 1973

BR 5960 Mk 2f Open Standard built 1973
BR 5960 Mk 2f Open Standard built 1973

 

Present Location Great Yarmouth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 109 AC211
Lot number 30860
Type TSO
First Number 5960
Later Numbers M5960
Present Number 5960
Current Livery Virgin Trains
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Mk 2f. To Mid Norfolk Railway 09/12. Reported with others after clean/de-grime to Weardale 11/12 for Christmas "The Polar Express" operations. Back to Mid Norfolk by 03/13. Again with others to Weardale 11/13 for same reason. back to Mid Norfolk by 07/15. By 04/17: at Weardale again. 05/17: to Severn Valley Railway for Diesel Gala, then from 06/17 at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley. 08/17: to Weardale Railway. By 30/12/17: back at Mid-Norfolk Railway. 06/24: moved from Mid-Norfolk Railway to Great Yarmouth.
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 30/12/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 17/07/2024


 

 










 



 

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