Present Location | Piddington Station |
County Location | Northamptonshire |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 2046 |
Type | RK |
First Number | 30088 |
Later Numbers | TDM395279 |
Present Number | TDM395279 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built 1936 as Restaurant Corridor 'Kitchen Car' for Coronation Scot. 1958 Converted by BR(M) to Inspection Saloon. P 1988. Rowden Mill Station, Herefordshire, where modified as a holiday home: lounge/kitchen/bathroom/bedroom. Then to Titley Junction Station (Herefordshire) by 07/04 - converted to holiday accommodation as "The Coronation Scot Sleeper". To Piddington Station (on the former Bedford-Northampton line) by 01/15 - still as holiday accommodation (see main photo). 12/19: roof sheeted - aee additional photos below. |
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 | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 09/02/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 21/08/2018 |
Photo by | Peter Wreford |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 07/01/2020 |