Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 73 |
Lot number | 30717 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3149 |
Later Numbers | E3149 |
Present Number | W3149 |
Current Livery | BR(W) Chocolate and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | On privatisation in the mid 1990s, passed to Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services in c 1995. During 2001: painted into British Racing Green & cream livery. Based at Bounds Green until acquisition of the bulk of Rail Charter Services rolling stock by English Welsh and Scottish Railway resulted in transfer to Old Oak Common in 2004. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 01/07. 2009: to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Eastleigh Works. By 06/15: in BR chocolate and cream livery, and with centre door eliminated. 02/22: offered for sale. 04/22: moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. 01/23: moved from Nemesis Rail to Carnforth, following purchase by West Coast Railway Company. |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very 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 | 29/07/2023 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/08/2023 |