Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BREL |
Diagram number | 83 (AD107) |
Lot number | 30859 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3370 |
Later Numbers | 6708 |
Present Number | 6708 Mount Helicon/The Hippocrene Bar |
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 | Built 1973-1974. Converted from FO to RLO (Sleeper Reception Car) in 1988. P 2020 - based at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site. 2023 named 'Mount Helicon' and also carries branding as 'The Hippocrene Bar' in crimson lake & cream. |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 28/09/2020 |
Surveyor | Steve West |
Photo Date | 21/04/2023 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/08/2023 |