BR 15849 Mk 1 Corridor Composite Built 1956

BR 15849 Mk 1 Corridor Composite Built 1956

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number 126
Lot Number 30221
Type CK
First Number 15849
Later Numbers M15849 E15849
Present Number M15849
Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1981 - Dean Forest Railway; then Cholsey/Wallingford Railway; then to Gloucestershire Warkwickshire Railway Summer 2000. Corrosion at ends, doors. Window in corridor connection at First Class end, but no brake controls. To Stratford & Broadway - at Long Marston Exchange Sidings by 11/08. To Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth 01/13. Restored to BR Maroon livery and in service by 08/13. 12/25: still in operational service.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 29/06/2014
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 14/04/2018
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 31/01/2026

     








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