Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | AJ104 |
Lot number | 30859 |
Type | FO |
First Number | 3386 |
Present Number | W3386 |
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 | 01/06: intended to form part of Riviera's new VIP set, to be based at Crewe Carriage Shed - but seen 09/06 on hire to Virgin Trains. Then in store at Old Oak Common until its closure. Suffered severe brake problems whilst working a railtour on 13 December 2013: detached from train at Leamington Spa station and remained there (in north bay platform) until at least 01/15. 04/16: back in operational use as part of the Riviera Trains excursion fleet based at Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. By 08/19: livery changed from Virgin Trains (see additional photos below) to BR rail blue and pearl grey. By 11/24: custodianship transferred from Riviera Trains to West Coast Railway Company and moved from Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent to Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | 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 | 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 | 30/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 30/11/2019 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/12/2024 |