BR 4875 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1959

BR 4875 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Built 1959

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 89
Lot Number 30525
Type TSO
First Number 4875
Present Number W4875
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes P 11/01 ex HSBC in Regional Railway livery. Dual braked. B4 bogies fitted whilst in main line service. Overhauled and repainted into Chocolate & Cream. Became operational stock Summer 2002. 04/17: now repainted in BR crimson lake and cream livery and seating altered to 56.
Owner West Somerset Railway plc
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 08/05/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 04/04/2017
Photo Taken By Nick Felton
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 05/10/2017

     








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