Present Location | Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 24 |
Lot number | 30628 |
Type | RBR |
First Number | 1657 |
Later Numbers | W1657 Elen |
Present Number | M1657 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1991 at Llangollen. Following Berwyn Belle's demise, sold by Rolltrack to Llangollen Railway 02/02. To Fragonset late 2004 then into Blue Pullman set at East Ham Depot by 1/06. Purchased by Cotswold Rail from FM Rail 1/07. To Eastleigh Works by 9/09. By 8/10 purchased from Stobart Group by Cargo-D, and being repainted blue/grey. Seen in this condition 05/12. Now owned by Riviera Trains. 04/16: still in Eastleigh Works - rubbed down condition, refurbishment progressing (see second additional photo). 08/18: back in operational use on Riviera charter trains (see final additional photo and main photo). |
Owner | Riviera Trains |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 11/10/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/04/2022 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/08/2024 |