Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 73 |
Lot number | 30091 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3045 |
Later Numbers | W3045 VALERIE; W3045 ALISON |
Present Number | M3045 |
Current Livery | BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1990 by Birmingham Railway Museum Trust, at Tyseley until 1995, then privately owned on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. Named "Valerie", and part of "Elegant Excursions" train. B4 bogies. By 01/15: with 3091 (under new ownership) to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company for refurbishment. By 07/20: in operational use with Locomotive Services Ltd; livery changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and cream. 08/21: in use in Saphos Steam Trains set. |
Owner | Locomotive Services Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very 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 | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 10/04/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 16/08/2023 |
Photo by | Nick Felton |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/10/2023 |