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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