Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 87 / AD203 |
Lot number | 30752 |
Type | SO |
First Number | 5229 |
Later Numbers | THE GREEN KNIGHT |
Present Number | 5229 |
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 1989 ex Mayer Newman, Snailwell. At Northampton & Lamport until to Lancastrian Carriage & Wagon at Heysham Business Park, Middleton, near Heysham 02/02 for refurbishment for Wessex Trains 'Excalibur Express'; then to Old Oak Common. RESCO registered for main line running. Moved with Wessex Trains to Carnforth 2008, still in 'Excalibur Express' set. Sold to WCRC 2011; Excalibur set disbanded and this vehicle repainted from pseudo-Pullman to West Coast Railways maroon. 02/20 and 10/24: confirmed still based at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
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 | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 06/04/2003 |
Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
Photo Date | 01/04/2003 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/02/2025 |