BR 2900 Saloon for Royal Children built 1955

BR 2900 Saloon for Royal Children built 1955

BR 2900 Saloon for Royal Children built 1955
BR 2900 Saloon for Royal Children built 1955

 

Present Location Fawley Hill
County Location Buckinghamshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 200
Lot number 30130
Type ROY
First Number 2900
Present Number 2900
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes BR2 bogies replaced by BR5s. Saloon for Royal Children. P 1994 by National Raiwlay Museum, stored at MoD Kineton till 11/95. Then to private museum at Fawley Hill and owned privately.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 08/07/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 18/05/2013
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/07/2023


 

 














 

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