Present Location |
Coalport Station |
County Location |
Telford & Wrekin |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
Derby |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
146 |
Lot Number |
30685 |
Type |
SK |
First Number |
25778 |
Later Numbers |
18778, TCL 99168, E25778 NEW CENTURY LOUNGE |
Present Number |
W25778 |
Livery |
BR(W) Chocolate and Cream |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
P 1989 by Travelling College: converted to office/saloon. New Century Lounge. Bluebell 12/93, Llangollen 1997, Mid-Hants 8/99 for 'Medstead Millennium Train'. To Coalport Station late 2003: then converted to luxury B&B accommodation. BR(W) livery. Joined 06/07 by 26014 (qv). 01/25: the site is now on the market. |
External Structural Condition |
Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
Underframe Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
External Condition |
Good |
Internal Finish |
Good |
Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Fair |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
04/09/2007 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
04/09/2007 |
Photo Taken By |
David Wigley |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
14/01/2025 |