BR 21272 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1964

BR 21272 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1964

BR 21272 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1964
BR 21272 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Composite built 1964

 

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 172
Lot number 30732
Type BCK
First Number 21272
Later Numbers W21272 99129
Present Number W21272
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 P 1984 by Pullman-Rail, based at Bounds Green until 1995. Commonwealth bogies. Seats re-covered in blue/grey, traditional style. Centre doors locked off. From Crewe to Old Oak Common by 11/05. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Eastleigh Works. 07/15: seen in Riviera Train set. By 09/21: at East Somerset Railway. 06/23:livery changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and cream. By 07/23: moved from East Somerset Railway to West Somerset Railway.
Owner Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
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 Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 16/03/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 08/07/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/09/2023


 

 










 



 

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