Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | SR |
Build Location | Ashford |
Diagram number | SR 50 |
Type | C |
First Number | (1440) 5546 |
Later Numbers | SER 585 & 792, SR 5546 SR 1050, S1050S |
Present Number | 1050 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 100 seater. Rebuilt from three six-wheel carriages (SER Brown Marshall 792 of 1899, half of SER Cravens Third of 1897, and in middle two compartments from unidentified SER vehicle). SECR allocated 1440, but into service 04/1927 as composite SR 5546 (steam hauled although it had been a prototype for conversions of steam stock to electric haulage). Downgraded to all-Third 1943 as 1050. P Bluebell 05/63. By 06/19: moved into carriage shed at Horsted Keynes (see second additional photo). |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 16/03/2012 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 24/04/2014 |
Photo by | David Warby |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/07/2019 |