BR PC2 Advanced Passenger Train Gas Turbine Power Coach Built 1972

BR PC2 Advanced Passenger Train Gas Turbine Power Coach Built 1972

Present Location NRM Shildon
County Location Durham
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Type APT vehicle
First Number PC2
Present Number PC2
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Accession number 1976-7002. Power Car No. 2. Rapid repaint before NRM's 'RailFest' event 7/04, then to Shildon 11/04.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 04/05/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 04/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 12/07/2026

     








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