Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BREL |
Diagram number | 82 / AD106 |
Lot number | 30843 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3231 |
Later Numbers | APOLLO, BEN CRUACHAN |
Present Number | 3231 LOCHNAGAR |
Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1998 by Railfilms and stored at Crewe Carriage Shed. 03/02: completion of overhaul, reducing its seating capacity and painting in pseudo-Pullman livery and naming, prior to moving to Old Oak Common on loan to Wessex Trains for use in 'Excalibur Express' set. Smoke damaged by fire at Old Oak Common 09/04. Restored during 2005 in pseudo-Pullman livery and with reduced seating capacity. Then in main line use with the Wessex Trains Mark 2s. At Old Oak Common until its closure, then based at Eastleigh and then (04/12) at Carnforth. By 08/16: at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company in ownership of Locomotive Services Ltd. 03/19: moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent. 02/22: moved back from Nemesis Rail to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site. By 2023, Ben Cruachan name transferred to 3344 |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/03/2002 |
Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
Photo Date | 16/08/2014 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/08/2023 |