BR 24839 Corridor Second
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| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 24839 Corridor Second | |
|---|---|
 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Corridor Second 24839 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Derby |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 24839 |
| Other numbers | S24839 |
| History | |
| Built | 1955-56 |
| Diagram | 146 |
| Lot | 30153 |
| Type | SK |
| Seats | 64 (as built) |
| 1986 | Entered preservation |
The BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mark 1 Corridor Second (SK) was the most prolific of the Mark 1 passenger stock, with more than 2,200 built. However they were an early candidate for withdrawal, being replaced by Mark 2 Open, HST sets and Networker Turbo units.[1]
24839 was built at Derby in 1955[2] or 1956[1] to diagram number 146 of lot number 30153.
24839 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in December 1986 from Old Oak Common. It is owned by SVR(H) and is one of four such coaches used for staff accommodation at Bridgnorth where it is located adjacent to Platform 1.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
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