BR 5037 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1962

BR 5037 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1962

Present Location Spa Valley Railway
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 89
Lot Number 30690
Type TSO
First Number 5037
Later Numbers S5037
Present Number S5037
Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Spare EWS tour vehicle, in BR SR Green livery. Purchased by and moved to Epping Ongar Railway by 06/09. Exchanged early 2011 with Spa Valley Railway's 4809 (qv). Steam heating and vacuum brakes reinstated to run in Spa Valley's steam set. Converted for wheel chair accessibility.
Owner Spa Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 21/08/2004
Inspected By Mike Stanbury
Date of Image 21/08/2004
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 26/10/2026

     








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