| Present Location |
West Grinstead |
| County Location |
West Sussex |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
146 |
| Lot Number |
30635 |
| Type |
SK |
| First Number |
25853 |
| Later Numbers |
E25853, TCL 99164 S25853 |
| Present Number |
(S25823) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Converted to dormitory for Travelling College: one window plated over, centre door missing. 12/93: moved to Bluebell Railway: sidelights swapped for ex-CEP hopper-vented ones, and other parts also retained as spares for operational carriages. At Bluebell until 1 August 1997, then to West Sussex County Council at West Grinstead Station site. Incorrectly carries S25823 on platform side. 02/25: expressions of interest called for by West Sussex County Council to take on and develop the carriage as a local community asset. |
| Owner |
West Sussex County Council |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
24/08/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
24/08/2004 |
| Photo Taken By |
Kevin Stroud |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
12/02/2025 |
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