BR 3929 Mk 1 TSO, later Driving Second Trailer for 4-TC Set Built 1954

Present Location Barrow Hill
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Ashford
Built By BR
Diagram Number 93
Lot Number 30086
Type TSO
First Number 3929
Later Numbers S3929 S76275
Present Number S 76275
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Built as Mk 1 TSO Ashford/Eastleigh. Converted 1966 at York to Class 491 DTSO (Lot 30771) for 4-TC unit 404 (later 8004). Diagrams 900, EE266. B5 bogies fitted on conversion. Used as replacement in 4VEP unit 3169/3582 between 1992-2004. To Hastings Diesels by 2/06 but still at MoD Shoeburyness. To St Leonards by 10/08 (owned by St Leonards Railway Engineering Ltd). Used as a materials store. 15/05/17: delivered by road to Swanage Railway - - work to complete this vehicle, 70824 and 76322 (qv) will be undertaken by Swanage Railway volunteers to enable a 3-TC to enter service. 08/25 moved to Barrow Hill for refurbishment.
Owner Swanage Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 29/10/2013
Inspected By David Wigley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/02/2026

     








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