Present Location | Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 24 |
Lot number | 30628 |
Type | RBR |
First Number | 1691 |
Later Numbers | W1691 |
Present Number | E1691 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Was at Crewe Carriage Shed, Riviera Ltd, but to Meldon Quarry by 2/03: to Llangollen by 10/06 for contract restoration. Then back to Riviera Trains for use on national network - no longer "preserved". Based at Crewe/Old Oak Common. Stored, OOC, then Eastleigh. By 08/19: based at Nemesis Rail; livery changed from BR crimson lake and cream to BR rail blue and pearl grey. |
Owner | Riviera Trains |
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 | 21/05/2000 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 30/11/2019 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 31/01/2023 |