BR 5420 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1969

BR 5420 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1969

BR 5420 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1969
BR 5420 Mk 2a Tourist Second Open built 1969

 

Present Location Tyseley
County Location West Midlands
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 86
Lot number 30787
Type TSO
First Number 5420
Present Number 5420
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 and moved to Tyseley to be overhauled and included in the 'Excalibur Express' mainline set. Overhaul never completed and remained at Tyseley. By 2011: identified (from chalked number on underframe) at Tyseley high level sidings and has remained there since. No indication of any restoration ongoing. 11/19: offered for sale. 09/22: still at Tyseley.
Owner Vintage Trains
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 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 No
Survey Date 07/04/2004
Surveyor Byron Chamberlain
Photo Date 30/09/2022
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 27/11/2022


 

 














 

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