BR 43147 Mk 1 Brake Second built 1954

BR 43147 Mk 1 Brake Second built 1954

BR 43147 Mk 1 Brake Second built 1954
BR 43147 Mk 1 Brake Second built 1954

 

Present Location Helston Railway
County Location Cornwall
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 371
Lot number 30045
Type BS
First Number 43147
Later Numbers W43147
Present Number E43147
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 1972, stored near Cambridge till 1973, then at Chappel till 1989, Pitsford till 1995: van area incorporates area for disabled. Then to South Devon Railway. Reupholstered in rather interesting non-authentic dralon. By 08/08 repainted into BR Crimson Lake and Cream. By 07/18 to Prospidnick in use as waiting room.
Owner Helston Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 16/08/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 31/08/2021


 

 










 



 

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