LMS 27389 Third Open built 1947

LMS 27389 Third Open built 1947

LMS 27389 Third Open built 1947
LMS 27389 Third Open built 1947

 

Present Location Boness
County Location Falkirk
Designed For LMS
Build Location Wolverton
Diagram number 1999
Lot number 1438
Type TO
First Number 27389
Later Numbers M27389M, 99808
Present Number 27389
Current Livery LMSR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Carries two builder's plates on solebar - one side "built 1947", the other "built 1948". With other evidence now considered built 1947. P ? by SRPS, at Falkirk until 1988. 'Under restoration/fair'. By 08/13 all steelwork stripped from one side, some frame repairs undertaken. By 08/16: full body rebuild finished to a very high standard; it awaits the arrival of new gangway bellows. 08/17: work ongoing to complete the interior, including repairs to interior damage caused during heritage insulation removal. By 11/18: further work in progress on the interior; seating now being re-installed (see final additional photo below). 12/19: interior now completed to a very good standard; just corridor connections to refit to complete the restoration.
Owner Scottish Railway Museum Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 21/09/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 21/08/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/12/2019

as seen 06/06
as seen 06/06

Alastair McPhee 01/08/2013. Restoration in progress
Alastair McPhee 01/08/2013. Restoration in progress

Alastair McPhee 13/09/2017: interior refurbishment progress
Alastair McPhee 13/09/2017: interior refurbishment progress


 

 
















 

 

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