Difference between revisions of "BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open"
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|construc = BR York | |construc = BR York | ||
|status = In service | |status = In service | ||
− | |carno = | + | |carno = E4690 |
− | |othernos = | + | |livery = BR Maroon |
+ | |othernos = NE4690 | ||
|designed = | |designed = | ||
|diagram = 93 | |diagram = 93 | ||
|lot = 30735 | |lot = 30735 | ||
|cartype = [[:Category: Carriage Type TSO|TSO]] | |cartype = [[:Category: Carriage Type TSO|TSO]] | ||
+ | |topscode = [[:Category: Carriage Type TSO|AC21]] | ||
|seats = 64 standard (as built) | |seats = 64 standard (as built) | ||
|built = 1957 | |built = 1957 | ||
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− | }}BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (TSO) | + | }}is a BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (TSO). The ‘Open Second’ seats 64 passengers at tables, with three cross-vestibules to enable speedier loading and unloading of passengers. |
− | It was originally purchased in 1982 by a private owner for use in the SVR, | + | ==Service and preservation== |
+ | 4690 as built at York in 1957 to diagram number 93 (AC204), lot number 30375. It went into service on the Eastern Region in August 1957, where it remained apart from an allocation to the Northeast region between February 1965 and January 1968.<ref name=Longworth>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.59.</ref> | ||
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+ | It was originally purchased in 1982 by a private owner for use in the SVR, arriving on the SVR from York on 25 July 1982.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> It operated for some years in crimson and cream livery. The owner then sold the carriage to the [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]] who began fund raising to convert it to a fully-equipped disabled access coach. The [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd |SVR Rolling Stock Trust]] later became joint owner to assist with this goal, which was achieved following a major body overhaul at Rampart's Carriage Works, Derby in 2007.<ref>SVR Charitable Trust</ref> | ||
4690 is seen photographed in March 2015 as part of the BR Maroon set. It remains jointly owned by the [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]] and [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]]. | 4690 is seen photographed in March 2015 as part of the BR Maroon set. It remains jointly owned by the [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]] and [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]]. |
Revision as of 16:20, 31 August 2018
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 4690 Tourist Standard Open | |
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BRBritish Rail or British Railways Tourist Standard Open 4690 | |
Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways York |
Status | In service |
Number | E4690 |
Livery | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon |
Other numbers | NE4690 |
History | |
Built | 1957 |
Diagram | 93 |
Lot | 30735 |
Type | TSO |
TOPS code | AC21 |
Seats | 64 standard (as built) |
1982 | Preserved on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
2007 | Conversion to disabled access coach |
Service and preservation
4690 as built at York in 1957 to diagram number 93 (AC204), lot number 30375. It went into service on the Eastern Region in August 1957, where it remained apart from an allocation to the Northeast region between February 1965 and January 1968.[1]
It was originally purchased in 1982 by a private owner for use in the SVRSevern Valley Railway, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from York on 25 July 1982.[2] It operated for some years in crimson and cream livery. The owner then sold the carriage to the SVR Wolverhampton Branch who began fund raising to convert it to a fully-equipped disabled access coach. The SVR Rolling Stock Trust later became joint owner to assist with this goal, which was achieved following a major body overhaul at Rampart's Carriage Works, Derby in 2007.[3]
4690 is seen photographed in March 2015 as part of the BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon set. It remains jointly owned by the SVR Wolverhampton Branch and The SVR Charitable Trust.
See also
References
- ↑ Longworth (2013) p.59.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust
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