| Present Location |
Downpatrick |
| County Location |
Newry, Mourne & Down |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Ashford / Eastleigh |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
181 |
| Lot Number |
30021 |
| Type |
BTK |
| First Number |
34264 |
| Later Numbers |
S34264 M34264 3189TL 3189TLA |
| Present Number |
3189TLA |
| Livery |
Irish Rail (Iarnrod Eireann) black and tan |
| Gauge |
5ft 3in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Built for the Southern Region of British Railways as a Brake Corridor Third and used in set 881. Rebuilt at Derby in 1972 as a steam generator van for CIE. Commonly known as 'BR Vans'. From Inchicore to Downpatrick 07/07. 10/24: earmarked for disposal or scrapping. 04/25: breaking up in progress at Downpatrick - final disposal will be off site. |
| Owner |
Downpatrick & County Down Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Finish |
Satisfactory |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Not Applicable |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
13/09/2014 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
13/09/2014 |
| Photo Taken By |
Michael Cope |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
Yes |
| Record Last Updated |
02/05/2025 |
