| Present Location |
Bluebell |
| County Location |
West Sussex |
| Designed For |
SECR |
| Build Location |
Ashford |
| Diagram Number |
S2811/4 |
| Type |
T |
| First Number |
1434a |
| Later Numbers |
971 |
| Present Number |
971 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1963. 32T. Bluebell 2/63. Restored as SR 971. Part of regular 'Vintage Branchline Train'. New roof canvas and through lighting control fitted 1997. Lined Maunsell Olive Green livery. Withdrawn from service 2007 for repairs, then found to be far more extensive than thought. Stored under cover at Horsted Keynes since then. 06/23: work started on the overhaul of the first of its 20 doors. 09/26: restoration work continuing. |
| Owner |
Bluebell Railway |
| 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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
25/08/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
05/08/2000 |
| Photo Taken By |
Richard Salmon |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
26/09/2026 |
