Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 73 / AD103 |
Lot number | 30697 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3123 |
Later Numbers | S3123 |
Present Number | W3123 |
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 | In Rail Charter Services rolling stock until acquisition by English Welsh and Scottish Railway resulted in transfer to Old Oak Common in 2004. In green/cream - see additional photo below. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 2007. At Old Oak Common until its closure in 2009 - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Eastleigh Works. By 08/17: livery changed to BR crimson lake and cream. By 08/21: livery changed to BR(W) chocolate and cream and in regular Riviera Charter use. 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 | 04/03/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 07/08/2021 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 04/06/2023 |