| Present Location |
Margate |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
BR |
| Lot Number |
30620 |
| Type |
TSOL |
| First Number |
70531 |
| Present Number |
SC70531 |
| Livery |
BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Ashford/Eastleigh. TSK for 4-CEP unit 7182, later Unit 1610, then 1396. 06/05: from Immingham to West Bay Station, Bridport, Dorset (David Clegg's photo below shows condition immediately after arrival there, still in South West Trains first livery) for use with 70292 (qv) as 'Station Diner' café (closed by 6/08). One end converted to kitchen. To Long Marston 7/08. By 12/16: with 70292 to Grantown-on-Spey East Station owned privately by a couple who are rebuilding the station and intend to open a cafe inside the two coaches - now in BR crimson lake and cream livery. 07/23: offered for sale. 02/25: moved from Grantown-on-Spey East Station to One:One Collection, Westwood, Margate. |
| Owner |
Private |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
18/10/2005 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
10/08/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Ian Minshall |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
08/01/2026 |
