BR 25307 Mk 1 Corridor Second (converted to open saloon) Built 1957

BR 25307 Mk 1 Corridor Second (converted to open saloon) Built 1957

Present Location Weardale Railway
County Location Durham
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 146
Lot Number 30349
Type SK
First Number 25307
Later Numbers NINA (35072) (E3507)
Present Number (E3507)
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1983, Paignton/Dartmouth, converted to Open Saloon with Bar for 'Devonian Pullman' set. One compt retained as a coupe. Replacement internal lighting, ex First Class seating, PA. Lot 30349 unique in having single-bolster bogies. By 06/06 to Weardale. By 07/15 carries fictional number 35072 - reason not known. By 10/15 carries 'E3507', again for unknown reason.
Owner Weardale Railway
External Structural Condition 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 Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 22/08/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 16/10/2016
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 19/01/2020

Steve West 16/10/2016. Interior view

Byron Chamberlain 01/09/2005. Earlier livery

     








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