BR 81343 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

BR 81343 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

BR 81343 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957
BR 81343 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1957

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30400
Type BG
First Number 81343
Later Numbers 84343
Present Number E81343
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1987 by Task Undertakings Ltd. Red/cream livery. Was used as Leicester North shuttle. Later fitted out as Shop/Booking Office. Later used for storage at Swithland. By 09/12: repainted and part of GCR Pullman-style dining train. 09/20: still in operational use in GCR dining train but reported to be withdrawn in near future for overhaul. By 09/21: OOU at Rothley.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 08/09/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 22/09/2021
Photo by Robert Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/10/2021

Steve West 18/02/2017: earlier condition - view of other side
Steve West 18/02/2017: earlier condition - view of other side


 

 

















 

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