British Railways Mk1 CK no.15447

The railway’s first carriage

Vehicle Name / Number(s): 15447
Builder: Metro Cammell
Build Year: 1953
Diagram: 126
Lot: 30062
Classification: Composite Corridor (CK) [half first/half second class]

Owner at AVR: Bristol Suburban Railway Society (AVRHT)
Arrived at AVR: 1976
Left AVR: n/a
Status: Scrapped on-site in 1985 after becoming uneconomical to repair

The body of 15447 is transported up the incline into Bitton Station.

The body of 15447 is lowered onto its bogies.

15447 is seen in the platform at Bitton Station in 1978. It was painted maroon the previous year.

CK 15447 sitting in the platform at Bitton Station on 30 August 1980. (C) C Frid

Mark 1 carriage 15447 was built by Metro Cammell in 1953. It was a Composite Corridor carriage meaning it was divided up into half first and half second class compartments. It was the railway’s first carriage, arriving here in 1976. It ran for many years up and down our then short stretch of track. Unfortunately, the condition of the carriage deteriorated over the years and it was eventually deemed to be beyond economical repair and was subsequently scrapped in the early part of 1985.

MK1 CK 15447

British Railways Mk1 CK no.15447

The railway’s first carriage