BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1957

BR 4440 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1957

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

Steve West 13/04/2017. See Notes above

Byron Chamberlain 01/02/2002: earlier condition

Steve West 14/04/2018: see Notes above

     








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