BR 34612 Mk 1 BSK (body only - now holiday accommodation) Built 1955

BR 34612 Mk 1 BSK (body only - now holiday accommodation) Built 1955

Present Location Yeo Mill
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Built By Gloucester
Diagram Number 181
Lot Number 30141
Type BSK
First Number 34612
Later Numbers MCA 99056
Present Number STARLIGHT EXPRESS
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes P 01/74 by Flying Scotsman Enterprises. By 04/84: moved to Steamtown, Carnforth. 09/87: moved to West Somerset Railway. 1990: moved to Lakeside Caravan Park, Exebridge, Devon for use as Dining car with Bar in Guard's compartment; off-vehicle kitchen. c09/06: moved to Yeo Mill Halt, near East Ansty, North Devon: put into use as holiday accommodation, named STARLIGHT EXPRESS. 12/25: confirmed still in situ.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Satisfactory
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 27/12/2006
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 16/06/2012
Photo Taken By Alan Tagg
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 22/04/2026

     








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