BR 4923 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

BR 4923 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

BR 4923 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962
BR 4923 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1962

 

Present Location Dean Forest Railway
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 89
Lot number 30690
Type TSO
First Number 4923
Later Numbers (4933), W4923
Present Number M4923
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1994 by Waterman Railways, at Crewe Basford Hall until 1995. To Dean Forest 1997. At Lydney Junction 06/99 OOU, in NSE livery, partially sheeted. By 06/01: operating (but not refurbished). 03/21: back at Norchard Station, following contract body work and a repaint at Williton (West Somerset Railway) during Jan-March 2021 - livery now changed from BR(W) chocolate and creme to BR maroon and number prefix from W to M.
Owner Dean Forest Railway Company
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very 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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 17/06/1999
Surveyor Jackie Cope
Photo Date 12/03/2021
Photo by Nigel Benning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/03/2024

Steve West 04/09/2015: earlier livery
Steve West 04/09/2015: earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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