BR 3960 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1955

BR 3960 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1955

BR 3960 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1955
BR 3960 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1955

 

Present Location Bodmin Wenford
County Location Cornwall
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30086
Type TSO
First Number 3960
Later Numbers M3960
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1992. By 11/06: privately owned and restoration well underway, including major rebuild to toilet end. New corridor connector fitted to replace damaged one. 2018: passed into GWSR ownership. 09/19: no date available for further work at present. 03/22: sold by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway to Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
Owner Bodmin Wenford Railway
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 10/04/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 13/04/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/04/2022


 

 














 

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