BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open

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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 4690
Other numbers E4690
History
Built 1957
Diagram 93
Lot 30735
Type TSO
Seats 64 standard (as built)
1982 Preserved on SVRSevern Valley Railway
2007 Conversion to disabled access coach

Carriages

BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (TSO) No 4690 was built in 1957 at York to diagram number 93 lot number 30375.[1]

It was originally purchased in 1982 by a private owner for use in the SVRSevern Valley Railway, and 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.[2]

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

  1. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust

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