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| − | BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (TSO) No 4690 was built in 1957 at York to diagram number 93 lot number 30375. | + | |image = BR_4690_20150307.jpg |
| + | |caption = BR Tourist Standard Open 4690 | ||
| + | |construc = BR York | ||
| + | |status = In service | ||
| + | |carno = 4690 | ||
| + | |othernos = E4690 | ||
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| + | |diagram = 93 | ||
| + | |lot = 30735 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category: Carriage Type TSO|TSO]] | ||
| + | |seats = 64 standard (as built) | ||
| + | |built = 1957 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1982 | ||
| + | |events1 = Preserved on SVR | ||
| + | |years2 = 2007 | ||
| + | |events2 = Conversion to disabled access coach | ||
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| + | }}BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (TSO) No 4690 was built in 1957 at York to diagram number 93 lot number 30375.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> | ||
| − | It was | + | It was originally purchased in 1982 by a private owner for use in the SVR, 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 [[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 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]]. |
| − | == | + | ==See also== |
| − | + | *[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]] | |
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1413 4690 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | *[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1413 4690 on vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
| − | [http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/br/4690-2.html 4690 on svrtrust.org.uk] | + | *[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/br/4690-2.html 4690 on svrtrust.org.uk] |
| − | [http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/4690/ 4690 on svr-wolverhampton.org.uk | + | *[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/4690/ 4690 on svr-wolverhampton.org.uk] |
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[[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | ||
[[Category: Carriage Type TSO]] | [[Category: Carriage Type TSO]] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 10 March 2017
| 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 |
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.
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