BR 4909 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1960

BR 4909 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1960

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Lot Number 30646
Type TSO
First Number 4909
Present Number W4909
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes P 2003. Built for WR with Commonwealth bogies. To SR 1973: changed to B1s, then B4s. To Carriage & Traction Co 1994. Stored Ferme Park: in InterCity livery. To WSR 2003 (9/00?) - overhauled and repainted into BR(W) Chocolate & Cream livery. By 07/18: repainted into BR Crimson lake and Cream livery.
Owner West Somerset Railway plc
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 08/05/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 15/07/2018
Photo Taken By Robin White
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 20/07/2018

Steve West 01/05/2016: earlier livery

     








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