Present Location |
Mid Hants |
County Location |
Hampshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Built By |
Pressed Steel |
Diagram Number |
24 |
Lot Number |
30628 |
Type |
RB |
First Number |
1668 |
Later Numbers |
S1668 |
Present Number |
None |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
No |
Additional Notes |
P 1981. Originally B1 bogies, but Commonwealth before preservation. Built for Eastern Region. Used for the Watercress Belle dining train. Brown & Cream livery. Privately owned by the 'Belle Group' (a group of Shareholders). |
Owner |
Belle Group |
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 |
Some Interest |
Storage |
Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
15/05/2005 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
02/03/2013 |
Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
23/04/2016 |