BR 3924 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1954

BR 3924 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1954

BR 3924 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1954
BR 3924 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1954

 

Present Location Torrington
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30086
Type TSO
First Number 3924
Later Numbers DB977626 S3924
Present Number S3924
Current Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1990 by 1857 Society, static buffet at Coventry Railway Centre: used as Staff mess. Seating removed from one end (legacy of Departmental use?) and counter, mess facilities now provided. 03/06: to former Torrington Station (North Devon), now 'Puffing Billy' pub. After 2008: passed to Tarka Valley Railway Group (formed to redevelop station and create heritage railway) - now used as buffet at the station.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 19/11/2000
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 09/02/2019
Photo by Rob Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/02/2020


 

 














 

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