BR Mark I Exhibition Vans

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Exhibition Train Formations - 1970s

LMSR/BR Exhibition Vans

Between 1970 and 1973 twenty BR Mark I BCK & BSKs were converted to revenue earning Exhibition Vans. Brief details of these are given below.

Number Originally Converted Notes
99600 BSK 34567 Wolverton 1970
99601 BSK 34577 Wolverton 1970
99602 BCK 21145 Swindon 1972
99603 BCK 21082 Swindon 1972
99604 BCK 21090 Swindon 1972
99605 BCK 21197 Swindon 1972
99606 BSK 34504 Swindon 1972
99607 BSK 34307 Swindon 1972
99608 BSK 34063 Swindon 1972
99609 BSK 34303 Swindon 1972
99610 BSK 34395 Swindon 1972
99611 BSK 34583 Swindon 1973
99612 BSK 34690 Swindon 1973
99613 BSK (A) Swindon 1973
99620 BSK 34692 Swindon 1973
99621 BSK 34697 Swindon 1973 Continental set
99622 BSK 34584 Swindon 1973 Continental set
99623 BSK 34700 Swindon 1973 Continental set
99624 BSK 34084 Swindon 1973 Continental set
99625 BSK 34693 Swindon 1973 Continental set
(A) - Either 34615 or 34616, references differ. One became Exhibition Van 99613, the other became Test Coach 'Mentor'

99603/04/05/06/07/11/12/13 saw very little use and were seemingly out of use by 1976 if not earlier. The remainder were still in use in 1979.

During 1978-1979 a further three revenue earning Exhibition Van conversions took place. Brief details of these are given below.

Number Originally Converted Notes
99629 SK 25972 Stewarts Lane 1978
99630 BSK 34965 Stewarts Lane 1979
99631 RUO 1018 Stewarts Lane 1979

In addition two BR Mark I SKs were converted to Departmental Exhibition Vans. Brief details of these are given below.

Number Originally Converted Notes
975073 SK 24147 1970 Cinema Coach
975074 SK 24149 1970

Both of these were often formed in revenue earning Exhibition Trains as well as in BR promotional trains.

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