Present Location | West Somerset Railway |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 89 |
Lot number | 30690 |
Type | TSO |
First Number | 4987 |
Later Numbers | ADB977706, W4987 |
Present Number | W4987 Buffet Car |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 1998. Built with Commonwealth bogies. Former Bristol Instruction coach. Overhaul and conversion to Buffet Car (RBR) completed at Minehead 7/00. Chocolate & Cream livery. Now on B4 bogies. |
Owner | West Somerset Railway plc |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 30/03/2010 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/08/2014 |
Photo by | Rob Davidson |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 29/04/2016 |