Present Location |
Ecclesbourne Valley |
County Location |
Derbyshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Built By |
BRCW |
Diagram Number |
93 |
Lot Number |
30226 |
Type |
TSO |
First Number |
4440 |
Later Numbers |
M4440 DB977175 |
Present Number |
4440 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
From 1984, Train Crew Training Coach (no modifications). BR rail blue and pearl grey P 1990 by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. By 11/08 work in progress to convert into a Griddle and Bar - involved changes to window arrangement and a complete floor replacement. Noted as a long term project. Sheeted on at least one side by 07/14 - and still so in 04/17 (see first additional photo below). 10/17: moved to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on behalf of a private owner, and restoration work has begun there (see second additional photo below). 09/24: restoration still in progress. |
Owner |
Private |
External Structural Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition |
Fair |
External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Fair |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
10/04/2005 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
15/09/2024 |
Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
08/04/2025 |