LNER (24506) Gresley BGP (body only) converted to Third Brake built 1943
 | | LNER (24506) Gresley BGP (body only) converted to Third Brake built 1943 |
| Present Location | Severn Valley | | County Location | Worcestershire | | Designed For | LNER | | Where built | York | | First Number | 70759 | | Present Number | (24506) | | Other numbers | (24506) | | Owner | SVR Trust | | Diagram number | 245 | | Lot number | 1073 | | External Structural Condition | Good | | Internal Structural Condition | Good | | Underframe Condition | Good | | Operating | Yes | | Stored | Secure Open | | Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in | | Rarity | Several | | Historical Importance | some Interest | | Notes | P 1973 David & Charles, at Newton Abbot till presented to South Devon Railway by Readers' Digest and to Buckfastleigh 04/91. To LNER(SVR) Coach Fund by 04/05. By 08/06 in use as Bewdley Station Fund Shop, repainted maroon (see additional photo below). By 01/11 being rebuilt as a Brake Third. Gifted by the Coach Fund to SVR Rolling Stock Trust 01/11. Heavily corroded underframe replaced 07/11 by that from 70442 (qv), which is to be dismantled for spare sections. New and refurbished teak panelling fitted 2013. New roof completed 01/14 to remedy damaging corrosion in original fixtures. 09/02/16: emerged from Kidderminster Paintshop in full LNER prewar livery and carrying the number 24506, "borrowed" from a BTK that was destroyed prior to 1943; mechanical work, overhauled bogie and gangway fitting still required before release into passenger service. 20/08/16: restoration project complete and re-entered public service (shown in additional photo below - leaving Bewdley on first run that day). | | Inspected by | Richard Hill | | Date of Inspection | 03/02/2014 | | Photo by | Steve West | | Photo Date | 03/09/2022 | | At Risk | No | | Date Record Last Updated | 04/09/2024 |
 | | Byron Chamberlain 05/2007. Earlier condition and livery |
 | | Richard Gunning 20/08/2016: first day in service after restoration |
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