BR 4803 Mk 1 Second Open Built 1957

BR 4803 Mk 1 Second Open Built 1957

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built By BR
Diagram Number 94
Lot Number 30376
Type SO
First Number 4803
Later Numbers M4803
Present Number S4803
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1989. Used as Dining Car in Wessex Belle set - modified to two plus one seating, with tables. Withdrawn from service and into use as static overflow coach for 'Bird's Nest' buffet Spring 2004 (paired with W1947). By 07/15: returned to operational use - livery changed from BR(S) green to BR crimson lake and cream (carries incorrect number S4083). 02/23: seriously damaged by vandals - subsequently sold to Locomotive Services Ltd and moved to Crewe 08/24.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 01/08/1999
Inspected By Michael Cope
Date of Image 14/07/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/08/2026

     








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