BR 3125 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3125 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3125 Mk 1 First Open built 1963
BR 3125 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3125
Later Numbers Mandy, Loch Shiel
Present Number M3125
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 1981 East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel and Wakes Colne. To Lavender Line, Isfield 1984. 1995: acquired by Railfilms and moved to Carnforth: overhauled there for main line operation gaining the LOCH SHIEL name and Regency Rail Cruises Oxford blue and cream livery. Moved to Crewe Heritage Centre in 02/97 and used in mixed Railfilms / Riviera Trains formations promoted by Regency Rail Cruises. Ownership transferred to Regency Rail Cruises in 1998 by which time it was based at Crewe Carriage shed formed in the Regency Rail Cruises set (full formation by then). Moved to storage at Meldon Quarry c11/03. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 2006 and based at Crewe. Acquired by Locomotive Services in 2008 and moved to Carnforth where painted into BR(W) chocolate and cream livery before moving to Tyseley by the end of 2008. By 11/13 owned by Locomotive Services Ltd but based at Eastleigh and used as part of the Riviera Trains excursion fleet. To Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site by 09/15: initially stored there until painted BR crimson lake and cream in 2018 and returned to regular operational use.
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 02/05/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 16/08/2023
Photo by Nick Felton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/10/2023


 

 














 

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