BR 16172 Mk 1 Corridor Composite (now Mess coach) (Scrapped) Built 1961

BR 16172 Mk 1 Corridor Composite (now Mess coach) (Scrapped) Built 1961

Present Location Wentloog
County Location Cardiff
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 126
Lot Number 30665
Type CK
First Number 16172
Later Numbers 7172
Present Number 7172
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Euro Quality Coatings, Wentloog Industrial Estate, nr Cardiff. Much of interior removed to provide open area. Scrapped ca 2006.
Owner Euroclad
Grid Reference ST 24147 79629
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity n/a
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 01/06/2001
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 01/06/2004
Photo Taken By Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 15/02/2026

     








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