BR 3107 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

BR 3107 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

BR 3107 Mk 1 First Open built 1962
BR 3107 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3107
Present Number W3107
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 Passed to Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services in c1995. During 1998 painted into blue/gey livery. Based at Bounds Green until early 2003 when it passed to Riviera Trains and was moved to Crewe Carriage Shed. It was painted into BR(W) chocolate and cream livery and used in the Riviera Trains charter formations. 2008: moved to Old Oak Common and remained in use based there. To Eastleigh in 2009. Remained in use with Riviera Trains at Eastleigh until 2015 when sold to Locomotive Services Ltd and moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company where stored until moved to Peak Rail by 01/19 - still in storage. 08/19: repainted from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and cream. 10/20: moved from Peak Rail to Eastleigh Works. By 09/22: returned to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site and in regular operational use.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very 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 01/07/2000
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 01/06/2023
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/06/2023


 

 










 



 

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