BR 25893 Mk 1 Corridor Second (now Kitchen Car) built 1962

BR 25893 Mk 1 Corridor Second (now Kitchen Car) built 1962

BR 25893 Mk 1 Corridor Second (now Kitchen Car) built 1962
BR 25893 Mk 1 Corridor Second (now Kitchen Car) built 1962

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 146
Lot number 30685
Type SK
First Number 25893
Later Numbers 18893, W99712
Present Number 99712
Current Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1986 by Train Tours at Carnforth. To Birmingham Railway Museum by 03/00. Dual heated, dual braked. BR(W) chocloate and cream livery. In Vintage Trains fleet. Back to Carnforth by 05/06, stored OOU. By 04/13: converted by WCRC to a Kitchen Car all the former compartments now being the kitchen area, with the original corridor from the SK remaining. 06/21: confirmed still based at Carnforth.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
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 Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 15/12/2023
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 14/01/2024

Ben Scott 03/09/2022: view of corridor side
Ben Scott 03/09/2022: view of corridor side

Craig Browning 27/08/2020: another view
Craig Browning 27/08/2020: another view


 

 

















 

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