BR 14015 Mk 1 Brake Corridor First built 1961

BR 14015 Mk 1 Brake Corridor First built 1961

BR 14015 Mk 1 Brake Corridor First built 1961
BR 14015 Mk 1 Brake Corridor First built 1961

 

Present Location Tyseley
County Location West Midlands
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 161
Lot number 30668
Type BFK
First Number 14015
Later Numbers S17015 W17015
Present Number W17015
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Design code AB101. C.1995: with Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services - painted into the WCJS lined purple lake livery - based at Bounds Green. During 1998: painted into blue/gey livery. During 2001: painted into SR Green livery. 2004: moved to Old Oak Common when acquired by EWS (with bulk of Rail Charter Services rolling stock). 2007: acquired by Riviera Trains. 2009: painted crimson lake and cream. 2010: transferred to Eastleigh Depot. 06/13: now based at Tyseley as support coach for 4936 'Kinlet Hall' - and, as such, travelled extensively: e.g. 10/13 was at the Severn Valley Railway; 05/16 at West Somerset. By 12/17: at South Devon Railway and no longer 4936 support coach. Date unknown: moved from South Devon Railway to Tyseley. 11/21: moved from Tyseley to Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill, having been acquired by the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust for use as the support coach for 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'. 05/22: returned to Tyseley following completion of overhaul by Rampart Engineering. 01/24: internal fit-out in progress, in preparation for use as 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' support coach.
Owner BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very 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 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
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 20/01/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 30/09/2022
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/01/2024


 

 














 

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