LNER 43571 Gresley Brake Third Open built 1935

LNER 43571 Gresley Brake Third Open built 1935

LNER 43571 Gresley Brake Third Open built 1935
LNER 43571 Gresley Brake Third Open built 1935

 

Present Location Colne Valley
County Location Essex
Designed For LNER
Build Location York
Diagram number 191
Lot number 565
Type BTO
First Number 43571
Later Numbers E16551E, DE320995, 88001
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Winter 1963-64: coverted to BR Weedkiller Spray coach, with solebars strengthened by welding a strip of metal to the bottom flange and with replacement bogies from a restaurant car in order to take the weight of the equipment installed (see additional photos below). P 1986, restored as First Class Bar for Conference Train.
Owner Colne Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 29/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 29/08/2009
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 07/01/2021

Bar conversion inside.  29/08/2009
Bar conversion inside. 29/08/2009

Michael Wild 15/07/1965: in use as spray coach
Michael Wild 15/07/1965: in use as spray coach

Michael Wild 08/1965: metering pumps and holding tank
Michael Wild 08/1965: metering pumps and holding tank


 

 










 






 

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