BR 5991 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open Built 1973
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| BR 5991 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open Built 1973 |
| Present Location |
Boness |
| County Location |
Falkirk |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Lot Number |
30860 |
| Type |
TSO |
| First Number |
5991 |
| Present Number |
M5991 |
| Livery |
BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Air brake only; B4 bogies; Electric Train Heating. 2011: acquired from storage at MoD Kineton by Railfilms Ltd and moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent for storage then overhaul. 2012: moved to Carnforth. Network Rail registered. By 08/16: at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company in ownership of Locomotive Services Ltd. 08/21: in use in Saphos Steam Trains set in BR crimson lake and cream livery. 2023: no longer in regular use. During 2nd half of 2025: moved from Crewe to Boness, transferred to Scottish Railway Preservation Society and now used in mainline registered carriage fleet operations. |
| Owner |
Scottish Railway Preservation Society |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date of Image |
04/08/2021 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
20/01/2026 |
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