BR 5497 Mk 2b Tourist Second Open Built 1971

BR 5497 Mk 2b Tourist Second Open Built 1971

Present Location Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail)
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 105 / AC208
Lot Number 30791
Type TSO
First Number 5497
Present Number E5497
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes To LUL West Rusilip 1995 for LT's excursion trips on the Metropolitan line, then to Mid Norfolk Railway 05/05 to form part of MNR's air-braked Blue/Grey set. Sold to and relocated to Nottingham Heritage 08/09. OOU by 04/15 pending repairs. 07/22: confirmed still in situ. By 03/26: moved from Great Central (Northern) to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent.
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 Several
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 27/08/2003
Inspected By Byron Chamberlain
Date of Image 23/08/2014
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 20/05/2026

     








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