BR 81123 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake Built 1957

BR 81123 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake Built 1957

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number 711 / NA501
Lot Number 30228
Type BG
First Number 81123
Later Numbers 92033 92933
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Design Code NA501. B4 bogies and air braked (from 100 mph upgrade when in mainline service). Used as storage at Toddington Yard, Gloucs/Warks Railway. Then purchased privately and moved to East Lancashire Railway 11/12 for further storage. By 09/25: in static catering use at Heywood Station as 'Whistlestop Coffee Carriage': in red livery but not numbered.
Owner GWSR plc
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 No
Date Inspected 10/04/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 10/04/2005
Photo Taken By Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 11/11/2025

     








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