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 |