SR 1770 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1938

SR 1770 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1938

SR 1770 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1938
SR 1770 Four-wheel CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) built 1938

 

Present Location Northiam
County Location East Sussex
Designed For SR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by SR
Diagram number rst3101
Lot number A972
Type CCTY
First Number 1770
Later Numbers S1770S, 024534
Present Number S1770
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P mid-1993 Chasewater. Still in BR blue livery and ex-BR condition. To Stratford & Broadway at Long Marston 08/04. Then to the Historic Dockyard, Chatham by 08/07; to Sellindge by 05/10. 03/20: moved to the owner's storage facility in Sandhurst for conversion work in connection with future use as holiday accommodation - most notably, the ends being changed from CCT to PMV configuration. c.11/20: moved to Railway Retreats accommodation site adjacent to the Kent & East Sussex Railway station at Northiam (but not connected with that Railway).
Owner Railway Retreats
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 09/08/2007
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 12/04/2024
Photo by Peter Hall
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 19/04/2024

Craig Browning 26/03/2015: earlier condition and original CCT end
Craig Browning 26/03/2015: earlier condition and original CCT end

Christopher Hurst 24/03/2017: other end of original CCT configuration
Christopher Hurst 24/03/2017: other end of original CCT configuration


 

 

















 

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