BR 13317 Mk 1 Corridor First (now Verandah Coach) built 1962

BR 13317 Mk 1 Corridor First (now Verandah Coach) built 1962

BR 13317 Mk 1 Corridor First (now Verandah Coach) built 1962
BR 13317 Mk 1 Corridor First (now Verandah Coach) built 1962

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 116
Lot number 30667
Type FK
First Number 13317
Later Numbers TFP99303; WDS99303; (70) Quorn
Present Number 13317
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1 / 2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1984 by TFP Butterley. Sold to WCRC 1986 and to Carnforth 1991. Several subsequents moves - East Somerset early 98, Swindon & Cricklade by 03/99, East Kent 08/99, Dean Forest by 12/07. By 12/13 to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent - converted to "Verandah Coach". To Great Central 06/14. Used the following day in connection with the (individual) sponsor's 70th Birthday - hence the current number. Name added by 05/15. 09/20: still in operational use in GCR dining train. 04/22: still in pseudo-Pullman livery and now carrying 'GCR Legends' branding.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 14/08/2002
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 30/04/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/06/2022

Steve West 14/09/2015: earlier view of other side
Steve West 14/09/2015: earlier view of other side

Steve West 10/03/2018: earlier view from other end
Steve West 10/03/2018: earlier view from other end


 

 










 





 

 

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