BR 35291 Mk 1 BSK (then NNX Courier vehicle) built 1960

BR 35291 Mk 1 BSK (then NNX Courier vehicle) built 1960

BR 35291 Mk 1 BSK (then NNX Courier vehicle) built 1960
BR 35291 Mk 1 BSK (then NNX Courier vehicle) built 1960

 

Present Location Churnet Valley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Built by Gloucester
Diagram number 181
Lot number 30573
Type BSK
First Number 35291
Later Numbers 80224
Present Number 80224
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1996 by 1450 Ltd, stored at BR Old Oak Common until 1996. Later to Didcot Railway Centre where maintained by Heavy Freight Group as a social coach (the "Black Python" Bar - see photo above). 09/20: moved from Didcot to Churnet Valley Railway.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 20/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 31/10/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/10/2020


 

 










 



 

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