BR 5023 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1962

BR 5023 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1962

Present Location Quainton
County Location Buckinghamshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 89 / AC201
Lot Number 30690
Type TSO
First Number 5023
Later Numbers S5023 M5023
Present Number W5023
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Used in Riviera Trains sets based at Old Oak Common - in BR Southern Region green livery. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure. 04/13: purchased by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Refurbishment work on this carriage started by 05/14, completed 08/15.
09/25: repaint from BR maroon to BR crimson lake and cream livery completed; moved to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre on loan for TV filming work.
Owner Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
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 04/03/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 17/09/2025
Photo Taken By Rod Wells
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 30/09/2025

     








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