BR 26169 Mk 1 Corridor Second: later 'Imperial State Car' Built 1963

BR 26169 Mk 1 Corridor Second: later 'Imperial State Car' Built 1963

Present Location Titley Junction
County Location Herefordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built By BR
Diagram Number 146
Lot Number 30726
Type SK
First Number 26169
Later Numbers 19169, 10000, 99882, SLEEPING BEAUTY
Present Number W26169
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1984. FSE, Resco; leased to Great Scottish and Western Railway for use in Royal Scotsman train formation 1985-1989; then Queen of Scots 'Imperial State Car'. Bluebell; Llangollen late 97. Private owners 2002. Bodmin by 06/02, Okehampton, briefly to Torquay Station Summer 2003, back to Okehampton by 10/03.By 06/09 to Rampart C&W Services, Derby, then to Titley Junction Station by 11/09. Now holiday accommodation as 'The Arrowvale Sleeper'. In Chocolate and Cream livery by 06/10.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity n/a
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 08/06/2008
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 18/06/2011
Photo Taken By Robert Davidson
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 25/07/2023

     








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