BR 25788 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

BR 25788 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

BR 25788 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961
BR 25788 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1961

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 146
Lot number 30685
Type SK
First Number 25788
Later Numbers M25788 18788 1898
Present Number 1898
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes P 1994. At Crewe till 1995: then Thingley Junction, Chippenham. To SRPS at Bo'ness by 4/01. Placed on B1 bogies - C'wealth to refit! Renumbered (subtracted 7,000) to avoid clash with DMUs. 10/04: for sale/for disposal. To Great Central by 9/10. By 12/10 refurbished as Bar Car '1898' for GCR's Pullman-style dining train - see interior photo below.
Owner Great Central Railway plc
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition 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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 21/09/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 27/10/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 31/12/2018

Interior bar car layout - see Additional Notes above
Interior bar car layout - see Additional Notes above

George Toms 13/04/2013. Earlier end view
George Toms 13/04/2013. Earlier end view


 

 

















 

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