BR 10518 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1982

BR 10518 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1982

BR 10518 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1982
BR 10518 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1982

 

Present Location Dartmoor Railway (scrapped)
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 7 / AS403
Lot number 30960
Type SLEP
First Number 10518
Present Number 10518
Current Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Convertible sleeper: 12 1st, or 24 2nd accommodation. Early 1990s: stored in MT Sidings of the Arncott site at MoD Bicester from where sold into preservation 1994 at Gloucestershire Warkwicksjire Railway, but then to Dartmoor Railway, at Meldon Quarry, by July 2003. 04/16: at Okehampton as part of a rake of accommodation carriages. 09/21: disposed of for scrap to Sims Metal Management, Newport Docks.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operating No
Survey Date 27/06/2000
Surveyor Mike Stanbury
Photo Date 29/04/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/11/2021


Steve West 2011. Earlier condition and livery.
Steve West 2011. Earlier condition and livery.


 

 










 





 

 

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