BR 70292 Trailer Second Corridor from 4-CEP unit built 1959

BR 70292 Trailer Second Corridor from 4-CEP unit built 1959

BR 70292 Trailer Second Corridor from 4-CEP unit built 1959
BR 70292 Trailer Second Corridor from 4-CEP unit built 1959

 

Present Location Grantown-on-Spey East Station
County Location Highland
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number EH282
Lot number 30455
Type TSK
First Number 70292
Present Number 70292
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Ashford/Eastleigh built. TSK for 4-CEP unit 7143, later Unit 1554, then 1398. Commonwealth bogies. 06/05 from Immingham to West Bay Station, Bridport, Dorset for use with 70531 (qv) as 'Station Diner' café (which closed by 6/08). To Long Marston 8/08. By 12/16: with 70531 to Grantown-on-Spey East Station owned privately by a couple who are rebuilding the station and intend to open a cafe inside the two coaches - now in crimson lake and cream livery. 07/23: offered for sale.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 18/10/2005
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 31/05/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/08/2023

Andrew Jenkins 30/07/2007: earlier livery
Andrew Jenkins 30/07/2007: earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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