BR 25778 Mk 1 Corridor Second Built 1961

BR 25778 Mk 1 Corridor Second Built 1961

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

     








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