Present Location | Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 98 |
Lot number | 30507 |
Type | RMB |
First Number | 1852 |
Later Numbers | E1852 S1852 |
Present Number | S1852 |
Current Livery | BR(S) Green |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 07/1983 GCR, as body only ex-Birds, Long Marston (B5 bogies): now on uncompensated BR1 bogies with modified brakework. Re-upholstered in non-authentic material. Sold to GCR 198? Restored to authentic SR Green livery by 7/04. By 04/16: at Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) for overhaul; will return to the Great Central in due course. |
Owner | Great Central Railway plc |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very 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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 18/05/2013 |
Photo by | Walter Plinge |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 28/07/2017 |