BR 4987 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (later RBR) Built 1962

BR 4987 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (later RBR) Built 1962

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

     








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