Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 99 |
Lot number | 30670 |
Type | RMB |
First Number | 1863 |
Later Numbers | 99245 |
Present Number | M1863 |
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 1994 by Riviera Trains; at Carnforth until 1995 then to East Somerset. Moved from there to Crewe Carriage Shed, 03/97. Commonwealth bogies. Seats re-covered in blue/grey traditional style. Centre doors locked off. From 2003: out-berthed at Old Oak Common as part of Riviera sets; then base moved to Old Oak Common in 2008 and to Eastleigh in 2009 - in operational use throughout this period. 2013: moved to Cranmore, East Somerset Railway for storage pending overhaul/sale. Sold to Locomotive Services in 2014, moving to Crewe by 10/15. Overhauled at Crewe: Commonwealth bogies replaced with B4s; seating reduced to 32 to create space for a servery area; livery changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and 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 | Satisfactory |
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 | 16/03/2002 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 16/08/2023 |
Photo by | Nick Felton |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/10/2023 |