BR 5055 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1963

BR 5055 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1963

Present Location Strathspey Railway
County Location Highland
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built By BR
Diagram Number 89
Lot Number 30724
Type TSO
First Number 5055
Later Numbers E5055 SR 117
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1991. Undergoing overhaul. Commonwealth bogies. Used as store for seat squabs, other seating components. Gutter missing one corner; water ingress at door pillars and signs of rot beginning. Brake components missing from underframe. 07/25: major overhaul under way - see additional second photo below.
Owner Strathspey Railway
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 13/06/1998
Inspected By Ian Boettcher
Date of Image 25/04/2004
Photo Taken By John Seabourne
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/08/2025

Steve West 31/05/2017. Later view

Keith Holyland 21/07/2025.

     








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