LMSR 4700 Theatrical Scenery Truck built 1927

LMSR 4700 Theatrical Scenery Truck built 1927

LMSR 4700 Theatrical Scenery Truck built 1927
LMSR 4700 Theatrical Scenery Truck built 1927

 

Present Location Foxfield
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For LMSR
Build Location Derby
Built by LMSR
Diagram number D1882
Lot number 308
Type TST
First Number 4700
Later Numbers 37518
Present Number 37518
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Theatrical Scenery Truck: converted 1925 from MR 7-compartment Third 4700 (362 built at Derby between 1881 and 1886). P 1968. Used in 1970's by Foxfield as waiting/refreshment room at Foxfield Colliery. Then used as a store at Cavershall Road Station. By 07/18: partially sheeted there - see additional photo below.
Owner Foxfield Light Railway Society Ltd
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 20/10/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 17/05/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 07/05/2023

Craig Browning 22/07/2018: later view
Craig Browning 22/07/2018: later view


 

 

















 

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