Present Location | Bluebell (scrapped) |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | SR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Diagram number | 2654 |
Lot number | 708 |
Type | BUO |
First Number | 4444 |
Later Numbers | S4444S, S7921S, AD 777 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Underframe only |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 8/1980 ex MoD Bramley with "rotten" roof. Became second Sheffield Park Buffet 1981-6. Roof replaced in early 1980s, but rot not fully eradicated and in poor condition again. Underframe likely to be used for 4441 (qv), hence body could be scrapped. 08/15: stored in sidings behind Horsted Keynes station. By 06/21: ends removed and body broken up; underframe remains. By 09/22: underframe broken up on site - bogies provided to mount Pullman car PRINCESS ENA at Petworth (qv). |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
External Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/08/2004 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/08/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 02/01/2024 |