Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | 73 / AD103 |
Lot number | 30472 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3093 |
Later Numbers | ADB977594; Paula; FLORENCE |
Present Number | 3093 FLORENCE |
Current Livery | West Coast Railways maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | For a time during the 1960s, this vehicle carried a pseudo-Pullman umber and cream livery to match actual Pullman cars in a spare set used when one of the BR(W) Blue Pullmans was unavailable. B1 bogies replaced with B4 bogies. Latterly part of BRML Springburn Glasgow Test Train - all windows removed and plated, all seats removed. At Mossend Yard until to Gloucs Warks by 10/03. To Carnforth 08/07. 12/09 Returned to passenger usage for West Coast Railway Company. By 03/14 renamed FLORENCE (as is 3058 - qv). |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 26/07/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 03/09/2022 |
Photo by | Ben Scott |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 05/06/2023 |