BR 25646 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second, later Exhibition Coach Built 1958

BR 25646 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second, later Exhibition Coach Built 1958

Present Location Bridport
County Location Dorset
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 146
Lot Number 30426
Type SK
First Number 25646
Later Numbers 99636S M25646 W25646
Present Number W25646
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Converted to Exhibition Coach at Doncaster in 1981, design code NY526. P 1993 for use by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) Loco Dept as Mess Coach at Toddington Yard. Being repainted when seen 06/05 - no longer carried text. By 07/14: in use as the accommodation coach alongside the depot: BR chocolate and cream livery on the line side and BR maroon on the depot side. 09/21: sold and moved from GWSR to West Bay, Bridport to become The Station Kitchen at the former station. 05/26: confirmed in situ.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 10/04/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 13/04/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 16/05/2026

Byron Chamberlain 01/02/2002 Earlier condition

     








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