BR 34970 Mk 1 BSK (later Trailer Brake Second Corridor) Built 1957

BR 34970 Mk 1 BSK (later Trailer Brake Second Corridor) Built 1957

Present Location LUL West Ruislip
County Location Hampshire
Designed For BR
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number 182
Lot Number 30229
Type BSK
First Number 34970
Later Numbers 70823
Present Number LT 70823
Livery LT red
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Dgm AB202. Converted to electric stock York 1966 for 4-TC Class 491 (later Class 438) for Waterloo to Weymouth line, running with Class 33 diesels or 73 Electro-Diesel or Class 430 4-REP units. To LT for excursion use on Metropolitan line. OOU since 2003. Seen at Eastleigh Works 05/12 but by 09/12 back to TransPlant Ltd/London Underground at West Ruislip Depot. By 09/17: new livery; central door locking mechanisms added (see sloped attachments on the bottom of each door above the step plate).
Owner London Underground Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
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 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 Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 28/08/2003
Inspected By Byron Chamberlain
Date of Image 25/05/2024
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 12/08/2024

Michael Cope 20/05/2012: earlier condition

     








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