BR 4798 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957

BR 4798 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957

BR 4798 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957
BR 4798 Mk 1 Second Open built 1957

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 94
Lot number 30376
Type SO
First Number 4798
Later Numbers M4798
Present Number W4798
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1991 for Llangollen, but promptly resold to GWSR. Refurbished 3/05. Fitted with full sized replacement tables. B1 bogies. Awaiting repair when seen 10/15 and 04/17. 03/18: refurbished and repainted (from BR Maroon to BR(W) Chocolate and Cream livery) to provide additional capacity for the line's extension to Broadway. 03/24: interior upgrade and other repairs in progress.
Owner GWSR 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 10/04/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 27/03/2018
Photo by Rod Wells
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 11/03/2024

Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition and livery
Steve West 13/04/2017: earlier condition and livery


 

 
















 

 

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