BR 26208 Mk 1 Corridor Second: converted to 'State Car 84' built 1962

BR 26208 Mk 1 Corridor Second: converted to 'State Car 84' built 1962

BR 26208 Mk 1 Corridor Second: converted to 'State Car 84' built 1962
BR 26208 Mk 1 Corridor Second: converted to 'State Car 84' built 1962

 

Present Location Great Yarmouth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 146
Lot number 30726
Type SK
First Number 26208
Later Numbers 19208, 9484, 99884, Imperial State Car 84, HALCYON
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1985 Resco, rebuilt as luxury Sleeper, leased to Great Scottish and Western Railway Company as 'Sleeper 2' in 'Royal Scotsman' set until 1989; then 'Imperial State Car 84' in 'Queen of Scots' set from 1990. On Bluebell; delayed return to Carnforth by 09/99. To Crewe Heritage 2001. Owned by Railfilms. By 07/08 OOU at Carnforth. By 08/16: at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site in ownership of Locomotive Services Ltd. By 07/21: moved from Crewe LNWR Heritage Company to Eastern Rail Services site, Great Yarmouth to be stored.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Few
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 08/06/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 17/02/2022

Byron Chamberlain 27/05/2006: pseudo LNWR livery as State Car 84
Byron Chamberlain 27/05/2006: pseudo LNWR livery as State Car 84


 

 










 





 

 

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