BR 4588 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open, now Bar Car Built 1956

BR 4588 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open, now Bar Car Built 1956

Present Location Keighley Worth Valley
County Location West Yorkshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built By BR
Diagram Number 93
Lot Number 30243
Type TSO
First Number 4588
Later Numbers KWVR 25, THE JUBILEE BAR
Present Number The Jubilee Bar
Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1976 Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Converted Mk 1 TSO. Internally stripped and modified to meet new requirements of Operator as a Bar Car, painted in pseudo-Pullman livery, named in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Usually on display/stored in Oxenhope exhibition building when not in use on special dining trains. 10/25: withdrawn from traffic. 06/26: re-entered traffic after overhaul, repair and refurbishment: external work included structural repairs to crash pillars on all four corners, sections of steel skin replaced on lower bodyside on each side of the vehicle, corrosion repairs to No2 end skin around both corner crash pillars, steam heat repaired, both bogies cleaned, painted and lubricated, full body repaint; internal work included plumbing and electrical repairs and alterations, new carpet and linoleum fitted where appropriate throughout, walls and ceilings repainted in both saloons, full set of matching tables manufactured by local firm with trim fitted in-house.
Owner Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Trust
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 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 Good
Rarity n/a
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 28/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 28/06/2026
Photo Taken By Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/07/2026

Mike Haddon 11/03/2018: earlier view.

Paul Holroyd 21/02/2022: view of bar area

Paul Holroyd 21/02/2022: view of bar area

Paul Holroyd 28/06/2026: view of other side.

     








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