SR 2527 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) (underframe only) Built 1955

SR 2527 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) (underframe only) Built 1955

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For SR
Build Location Lancing
Built By BR
Diagram Number 3101
Lot Number 3764
Type CCTY
First Number 2527
Later Numbers S2527S, ADB977010
Present Number ADB977010
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Underframe only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes One of the last Lot of Southern Railway-designed vehicles. Converted 1981 to Tool Van. 1990 to Swindon Railway Eng, then East Somerset 1996: to Tanfield by 01/05. Body scrapped by 08/07: underframe now carries one of the two NER 2 compartment Brake Thirds, having Tanfield reference 0088.
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Fair
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 02/05/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 02/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 19/06/2026

Kevin Stroud 08/2005: earlier condition

     








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