BR 4508 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4508 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4508 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 4508 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location Cholsey Wallingford
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30243
Type TSO
First Number 4508
Later Numbers E4508 CLARABEL
Present Number 4508
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1988 Tyseley, or P 1990 Carnforth? Probably the former, as there till to CWR (by 3/99). Ex "GW 150" train; with GWR 150 tables. Usual repair at solebar level to whole vehicle. Used for BBCTV "Cruel Train" Nov/Dec 1994. "Clarabel" no longer carried. 04/19: to be reconfigured back to Mk 1 TSO.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 26/07/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 18/05/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 19/04/2019


 

 










 



 

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