BR 5188 Mk 2 Tourist Second Open Built 1966

BR 5188 Mk 2 Tourist Second Open Built 1966

Present Location Whitehead, RPSI
County Location Mid & East Antrim
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 88 / AC205
Lot Number 30751
Type TSO
First Number 5188
Present Number SC5188
Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1994. Both toilets removed to open out vestibule area. 08/22: sold by Caledonian Railway (Brechin) to RPSI: following restoration work it will be part of the RPSI mainline fleet, renumbered 306. Gauge changed to 5ft 3in.
Owner Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 01/07/2012
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 29/05/2012
Photo Taken By Walter Plinge
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 20/06/2026

Steve West 30/05/2016. A later view.

     








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