BR 10611 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1983

BR 10611 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1983

BR 10611 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1983
BR 10611 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper with Pantry (scrapped) built 1983

 

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 10611
Present Number 10611
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 with Mk 3 Sleeping Car Association at Carrog, Llangollen Railway (Rolltrack), until to Dartmoor Railway, Meldon Quarry, c 04/02. Repainted 2004/05 in Southern Green. 07/12: ownership passed from Mk3 Sleeping Car Association to a private owner. 05/21: moved from Meldon Quarry to Sims Metal Management, Newport for scrapping.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
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 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
Operating No
Survey Date 23/05/2000
Surveyor Ray Sowerby
Photo Date 10/06/2018
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/07/2021

06/07/2017 Steve West
06/07/2017 Steve West


 

 

















 

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