BR RB002 BR prototype railbus built 1984

BR RB002 BR prototype railbus built 1984

BR RB002 BR prototype railbus built 1984
BR RB002 BR prototype railbus built 1984

 

Present Location Riverstown, Dundalk
County Location Co. Louth
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Type Railbus
First Number RB002
Later Numbers BREL 75
Present Number BREL 75
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Ex Adtranz demonstrator, to Riverstown Railway, Dundalk, 1999, via GWRS. Owner advises (4/2011) that intends to start on restoration, but time limited.
Owner Riverstown Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 04/03/2004
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 04/03/2004
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 26/04/2016


 

 










 



 

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