Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | 73 / AD103 |
Lot number | 30576 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3098 |
Present Number | 3098 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Additional Notes | Leased by Scottish Railway Preservation Society 1987-8. Passed to Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services in c1995; then to Riviera Trains in 1996, based at Crewe Carriage Shed. Also 1996 livery changed to BR(W) chocolate and cream. Seat covering renewed in blue/grey traditional style. Centre doors now locked off. 2008: moved from Crewe to Old Oak Common and in use on charter train formations until to Eastleigh Works in 2017. [Date?]: base moved to Southall: West Coast Railway Company Ltd - still owned by Riviera Trains but in use with WCRC in Steam Dreams formations. By 10/22: sold to WCRC and moved to Carnforth where livery changed to BR maroon. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | 16/03/2002 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 08/07/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 04/06/2023 |