Present Location | Chasewater Railway |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Ashford/Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 161 |
Lot number | 30382 |
Type | BFK |
First Number | 14007 |
Later Numbers | 17007, 99782, Mercator, XXVIII |
Present Number | M14007 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 1990 by Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society, ex-lease - had been leased to MNLPS by BR since c1986. Original BR1 bogies replaced with Commonwealth bogies c1995; altered from vacumm braked to dual/braked at the same time. Support coach for 'Clan Line' locomotive no 35028. At Southall until to Stewarts Lane 1999. 2002: moved to Great Central Railway following sale to Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust for use as a support coach for 61264. To Barrow Hill c05/05: BR maroon livery; support coach for 61264 but then on loan for use with 'Tornado'. To North Yorkshire Moors Railway c11/12 after 'Tornado' use. By 01/15: no longer Network Rail main line registered. By 09/22: to Chasewater Railway on loan. |
Owner | Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 25/07/2023 |
Surveyor | Andrew Jenkins |
Photo Date | 25/07/2023 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 31/10/2023 |