BR 3117 Mk 1 Open First built 1962

BR 3117 Mk 1 Open First built 1962

BR 3117 Mk 1 Open First built 1962
BR 3117 Mk 1 Open First built 1962

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73 / AD103
Lot number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3117
Later Numbers 99127, CHERYL, CAROL, CHRISTINA
Present Number 99127 CHRISTINA
Current Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1984 by Pullman-Rail; used in maroon rake except for lease to Bluebell 1990-91. At Bounds Green until to Carnforth 1992. Used in Green Express Railtours formations, then to West Coast Railway Company and in regular use in their formations
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 13/02/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 21/12/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/06/2023


 

 










 



 

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