BR 4946 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1961

BR 4946 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1961

Present Location Spa Valley Railway
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 89 / AC201
Lot Number 30690
Type TSO
First Number 4946
Later Numbers 99000
Present Number W4946
Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1994 by Waterman Railways, stored at Crewe (Basford Hall) till transferred to FSR 1996. Centre doors locked out. In Old Oak Common rail charter formations in BR Maroon livery. On loan to West Somerset from 12/09. With 4996 and 5008 returned to Riviera Trains during 2012. Used in Riviera Trains charter tour formations since then - based at Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later at Eastleigh Works. Autumn 2021: moved on loan to Spa Valley Railway.
Owner Riviera Trains
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 22/08/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 28/08/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 02/01/2026

     








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