BR 5300 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (body only: scrapped) built 1968

BR 5300 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (body only: scrapped) built 1968

BR 5300 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (body only: scrapped) built 1968
BR 5300 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (body only: scrapped) built 1968

 

Present Location Tyseley (scrapped)
County Location West Midlands
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 86
Lot number 30776
Type TSO
First Number 5300
Present Number 5300
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Mk 2a. BR blue/grey livery. Repaint planned for 5/00. Static only; much underframe equipment removed. Understood that intention was to convert for staff accommodation. 11/19: offered for sale. By 07/23: scrapped at European Metal Recycling, Kingsbury.
Owner Birmingham Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operating No
Survey Date 21/03/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 22/07/2002
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/09/2023


 

 










 



 

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