Present Location |
West Somerset Railway |
County Location |
Somerset |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
Wolverton |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
89 |
Lot Number |
30690 |
Type |
TSO |
First Number |
4987 |
Later Numbers |
ADB977706, W4987 |
Present Number |
W4987 Buffet Car |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
No |
Additional Notes |
P 1998. Built with Commonwealth bogies. Former Bristol Instruction coach. Overhaul and conversion to Buffet Car (RBR) completed at Minehead 7/00. Chocolate & Cream livery. Now on B4 bogies. |
Owner |
West Somerset Railway plc |
External Structural Condition |
Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
Underframe Condition |
Good |
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 |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
30/03/2010 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
08/08/2014 |
Photo Taken By |
Rob Davidson |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
29/04/2016 |