| Present Location |
Tyseley |
| County Location |
West Midlands |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
161 |
| Lot Number |
30668 |
| Type |
BFK |
| First Number |
14015 |
| Later Numbers |
S17015 W17015 |
| Present Number |
W17015 |
| Livery |
BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Design code AB101. C.1995: with Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services - painted into the WCJS lined purple lake livery - based at Bounds Green. During 1998: painted into blue/gey livery. During 2001: painted into SR Green livery. 2004: moved to Old Oak Common when acquired by EWS (with bulk of Rail Charter Services rolling stock). 2007: acquired by Riviera Trains. 2009: painted crimson lake and cream. 2010: transferred to Eastleigh Depot. 06/13: now based at Tyseley as support coach for 4936 'Kinlet Hall' - and, as such, travelled extensively: e.g. 10/13 was at the Severn Valley Railway; 05/16 at West Somerset. By 12/17: at South Devon Railway and no longer 4936 support coach. Date unknown: moved from South Devon Railway to Tyseley. 11/21: moved from Tyseley to Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill, having been acquired by the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust for use as the support coach for 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'. 05/22: returned to Tyseley following completion of overhaul by Rampart Engineering. 01/24: internal fit-out in progress, in preparation for use as 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' support coach. By 12/25: now in use as 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' support coach. |
| Owner |
BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very 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 |
20/01/2007 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
30/09/2022 |
| Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
21/04/2026 |
