Present Location | Liverpool Museum |
County Location | Merseyside |
Designed For | Liverpool Overhead |
Built by | Brown Marshalls |
Type | DM |
First Number | 3 |
Present Number | 3 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | 550 volt 3rd rail. Preserved by British Railways on 1956 closure of Liverpool Overhead Railway. Later presented to Liverpool Museum by the British Railways Board. Stored at Bootle for several years whilst museum overhauled. By 2012, on display in new Liverpool Museum - is elevated on replica section of steel viaduct. |
Owner | City of Liverpool |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Photo Date | 08/10/2017 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/10/2017 |