Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | AB301 |
Lot number | 30732 |
Type | BCK |
First Number | 21270 |
Later Numbers | 2833 |
Present Number | 2833 |
Current Livery | West Coast Railways maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | BN94 set (blue/grey). Was rebuilt 1988 as Charter Train Staff Coach (Lot AU 501). Commonwealth bogies, authentic to this rebuild (but not to original build). As such is one of only two (other is 21267/2834). From Old Oak Common to Carnforth, and painted West Coast Railways Maroon by 09/09. Appears to have replaced 35322 (99035) in the Queen of Scots set (CS57). 02/20: confirmed still based at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
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 | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 26/04/2003 |
Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
Photo Date | 01/03/2003 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 27/03/2020 |