| Present Location |
Staplecross |
| County Location |
East Sussex |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Pressed Steel |
| Diagram Number |
24 / AJ403 |
| Lot Number |
30628 |
| Type |
RBR |
| First Number |
1698 |
| Later Numbers |
E1698 |
| Present Number |
1698 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Former Charter vehicle with EWS. At Old Oak Common, then to Long Marston Airfield by 09/09. By 05/11: to Cripp's Corner Shrub Centre, Staplecross (about 1 mile from Battle, East Sussex): in use as catering outlet. |
| Grid Reference |
TQ 78130 21667 |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| 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 |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
15/02/2012 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
31/10/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
05/09/2026 |
