BR 4355 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4355 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4355 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 4355 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30207
Type TSO
First Number 4355
Later Numbers E4355 TDB977412 E4355
Present Number S4355
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Used for SAS training at Moreton-on-Lugg. P 1988 for Avon Valley and to Long Marston; hired to North Norfolk Railway 1991: to KESR Spring 1999: purchased by them Autumn 1999. Later used as catering outlet at Bodiam station, paired with PMV 1808. Underwent a heavy body overhaul (more extensive than anticipated - included replacing three quarters of the body side panels) during 2008-10. Re-entered service as a TSO 04/10. By 10/19: livery changed to BR crimson lake and cream.
Owner Tenterden Railway Company
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/07/2004
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 17/02/2017
Photo by Dan Adkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/10/2019


 

 














 

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