Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 73 |
Lot number | 30169 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3068 |
Later Numbers | RDB975606, LAB 2, ELECTRA, 99568, BEAULIEU S3068 |
Present Number | S3068 |
Current Livery | BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 1988 by VSOE, restored 1994 for 'OLE' (based BR Clapham Junction, stored Stewarts Lane off-season). Then "Regency Rail": based at Crewe South Shed. B4 bogies. By 07/01: Riviera Trains and de-named. Was blue livery; repainted to BR crimson lake and cream 01/07. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later Eastleigh Works. By 02/22: at Bluebell Railway - stored for a private owner. |
Owner | Private |
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 | No |
Survey Date | 02/05/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 18/03/2017 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 14/02/2022 |