| Present Location |
Stewarts Lane |
| County Location |
London |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
163 |
| Lot Number |
30786 |
| Type |
BFK |
| First Number |
14096 |
| Later Numbers |
W14096 W17096 Mercator II |
| Present Number |
17096 |
| Livery |
BR(W) Chocolate and Cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
'Clan Line' support coach. To Cranmore for professional overhaul c.2000, returning 2003. Later BR(W) Chocolate and Cream livery and named 'Mercator II'. Some alteration to interior, notably in the van area. Normally based at Stewart's Lane Depot, London. |
| Owner |
Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
25/05/2009 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
03/08/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
25/03/2026 |
