BR 5389 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (scrapped) built 1968

BR 5389 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (scrapped) built 1968

BR 5389 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (scrapped) built 1968
BR 5389 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open (scrapped) built 1968

 

Present Location Old Oak Common (scrapped)
County Location London
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number AC206
Lot number 30787
Type TSO
First Number 5389
Later Numbers SIR GALAHAD
Present Number 5389 Sir Galahad
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Mk 2a. P 2002 by Wessex Trains. Repainted at Tyseley into pseudo-Pullman livery for 'Excalibur Express'. Destroyed by fire at Old Oak Common 09/04. Burnt out shell finally scrapped on site 05/09 by Tower Demolition.
Owner Wessex Trains
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
Operating Yes
Survey Date 06/04/2003
Surveyor Byron Chamberlain
Photo Date 01/03/2003
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/11/2019


 

 










 



 

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