| Present Location | Carnforth |
| County Location | Lancashire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Birmingham |
| Built by | BRCW |
| Diagram number | 73 / AD103 |
| Lot number | 30576 |
| Type | FO |
| First Number | 3097 |
| Later Numbers | M3097 |
| Present Number | W3097 |
| 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 | Based at Bounds Green in green/cream livery 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. To store at Old Oak Common 2005. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 2007. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Eastleigh Works. By 06/11: in BR crimson lake and cream livery. By 08/17: in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. 01/22: base 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 | 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 | 26/07/2003 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 28/08/2017 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 04/06/2023 |
