BR 3148 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3148 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3148 Mk 1 First Open built 1963
BR 3148 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30717
Type FO
First Number 3148
Later Numbers E3148
Present Number M3148
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 1999 painted into blue/gey livery. Based at Bounds Green until early 2003 when passed to Riviera Trains and moved to Crewe Carriage Shed. Acquired by Locomotive Services Ltd in 2008 and moved to Carnforth where painted in BR maroon livery. 2012: moved to Eastleigh and used as part of the Riviera Trains charter fleet. 2014: moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site and received a full overhaul. By 05/18: back in traffic, now in BR crimson lake and cream livery.
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 01/07/2000
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 16/08/2023
Photo by Nick Felton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 06/10/2023


 

 










 



 

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