LMS 31420 Gangwayed Full Brake
LMS Passenger Brake 31420 was built by BR at Wolverton in 1950 to an LMS design. This type of 50ft brake vehicle, which was contemporary with the porthole stock, was developed from the shorter ‘Stove-R’ type vehicle and could take a 12 ton load. It featured flush sides, unlike the earlier pre-War stock which had beaded panels.
After main line service, 31420 was used as a stationery stores vehicle at the BR printing works at Crewe, where it was given the departmental number XDB 977023. It arrived on the SVR from Stonebridge Park, North London in 1992, initially intended as a source of bogie spares. However it has remained intact, being mainly used as a components store at Kidderminster Carriage Works.
Sources
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition