Present Location | Swanage Railway |
County Location | Dorset |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | 182 |
Lot number | 30229 |
Type | BSK |
First Number | 34984 |
Later Numbers | 70824 |
Present Number | 70824 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Converted to electric stock as TBSK, York 1966 for use in 4-TC Class 491 units on Waterloo-Weymouth services. To LUL West Ruislip for excursion on Metropolitan line. By 11/05 to Westfield Storage, Dinton, Salisbury, with other 3 cars of 4-TC Unit 413. 02/08: all four to Midland Railway Centre, Butterley. Sheeted by 10/14 (see additional photo below). Summer 2017: restoration work now under way. 23/05/2019: moved from Butterley to Swanage Railway with external restoration completed, including BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey livery - work to complete this vehicle, 76322 and 76275 (qv) will be undertaken by Swanage Railway volunteers to enable a 3-TC to enter service.
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Owner | Swanage Railway Trust |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 28/08/2003 |
Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
Photo Date | 05/11/2005 |
Photo by | Alister Betts |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 20/03/2024 |