SR 2531 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck Built 1955

SR 2531 Four-wheel Covered Carriage Truck Built 1955

Present Location Bluebell
County Location West Sussex
Designed For SR
Build Location Lancing
Built By BR
Diagram Number 3101
Lot Number 3764
Type CCTY
First Number 2531
Later Numbers S2531S
Present Number S2531S
Livery BR Crimson Lake
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes 13T 4 wheel utility van - represents final design of SR passenger-rated van 'family'. P 08/81 by Camelot Locomotive Society. Repainted SR green late 1999 - but has rotten roof timbers, covered with tarpaulin. 08/04: Camelot Society expecting to start work on this in 2005. 02/18: restoration work is actively under way at Horsted Keynes. 12/19: major bodywork and mechanical overhauls complete - livery changed from green to BR crimson lake.
Owner 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 25/08/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 09/04/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 27/09/2026

Byron Chamberlain. 22/08/2001 - earlier condition

     








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