BR 6168 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open built 1974

BR 6168 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open built 1974

BR 6168 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open built 1974
BR 6168 Mk 2f Tourist Second Open built 1974

 

Present Location Great Yarmouth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 109
Lot number 30860
Type TSO
First Number 6168
Later Numbers E6168 M6168
Present Number 6168
Current Livery BR InterCity
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Mk 2f. To Mid Norfolk Railway 09/12. Reported with others after clean/de-grime to Weardale 11/12 for Christmas "Polar Express" operations. Back to Mid Norfolk by 03/13. Again with others to Weardale 11/13 for same reason. Back to Mid Norfolk by 07/15. By 10/16 again at Weardale. 05/17: to Severn Valley Railway for Diesel Gala, then from 06/17 at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley. 08/17: to Weardale Railway. 31/1/23: sold to Eastern Rail Services, Great Yarmouth Vauxhall sidings site.
Owner Eastern Rail Services
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 External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 16/07/2015
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 16/10/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 19/08/2023

Chris Simpson photo 4/2/13
Chris Simpson photo 4/2/13


 

 

















 

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