SR 1427 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1951

SR 1427 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1951

Present Location Long Marston
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Built By BR
Diagram Number 3101
Lot Number 3702
Type CCTY
First Number 1427
Present Number 1427
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Chassis scrapped, but the body was sold for use as a store shed in an orchard on the outskirts of Evesham (SP057424). Moved to Neil Lees Nursery, Earlswood, near Solihull, Warwickshire c.2001. Preserved by Stratford & Broadway Railway and stored at Long Marston, Warwickshire c.2004. Broken up on site at Quinton Rail Technology Centre, Long Marston, Warwickshire 2014-15.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operational No
Date Inspected 07/06/2008
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 07/06/2014
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 27/09/2026

Steve West 17/09/2011. Previous condition

     








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