BR 3149 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3149 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3149 Mk 1 First Open built 1963
BR 3149 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

 

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


 

 














 

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