BR 3809 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1953

BR 3809 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1953

BR 3809 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1953
BR 3809 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1953

 

Present Location Churnet Valley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30079
Type TSO
First Number 3809
Later Numbers E3809
Present Number E3809
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1982: arrived Butterley 1 Dec 1982. Two panes on internal bulkhead instead of later windows. Converted to RSO by MRT. By 08/06 OOU and deteriorating at Midland Railway Centre, Swanwick. 02/20: moved to Churnet Valley Railway where it was restored to provide additional capacity for the long-term plan to extend the Railway to Leek. 12/21: entered service following restoration.
Owner Churnet Valley 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 As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/10/2023
Photo by Dave Gibson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/11/2023

Dave Gibson October 2023: interior view
Dave Gibson October 2023: interior view


 

 

















 

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