Present Location | Congleton |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 2169 |
Lot number | 1628 |
Type | SLT |
First Number | 617 |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1980 by Purbeck School Dorset as Field Studies base. 4 compartments and pantry removed to give kitchen/dining area. At Dean Forest Railway till 1990's. 10/15: reported as at risk of being scrapped if a new owner can't be found. 10/17: talks are at an advanced for acquisition by 2859 Locomotive Group Ltd after which it will be moved to a new location for restoration to begin. 05/18: still at Swindon and Cricklade (see main photo). 10/18: exchange in progress involving this vehicle moving to storage in Stoke-on-Trent and LMS Inspection Saloon underframe 45036 (qv) moving to Swindon and Cricklade Railway. By 04/23: believed to be stored with locomotive 2859 in Congleton - confirmation of this would be welcomed. |
Owner | 2859 Locomotive Group Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 13/03/1999 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 19/05/2018 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 07/06/2023 |