BR 4980 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1961

BR 4980 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1961

BR 4980 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1961
BR 4980 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1961

 

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 4980
Later Numbers (4890)
Present Number W4980
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
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 till 1996. To Dean Forest 1997. By 06/03 repainted in chocolate and cream - but incorrectly carries "4890" (a similar vehicle but Lot 30525 W 3/82 and scrapped 1983). By 03/21: carries correct number 4980.
Owner Dean Forest Railway Company
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
Photo Date 30/03/2021
Photo by Nigel Benning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/03/2024


 

 










 



 

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