| 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 |
M4987 |
| Livery |
BR Maroon |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Built with Commonwealth bogies. Former Bristol Instruction coach. P 1998 West Somerset Railway. Overhaul and conversion to Buffet Car (RBR) completed at Minehead 07/00: then in BR Chocolate and Cream livery; on B4 bogies. 03/26: outshopped in BR maroon livery. |
| Owner |
West Somerset Railway plc |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Very 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 |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
30/03/2010 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
28/03/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Mike Peralta |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
20/05/2026 |
