Present Location | NRM Shildon |
County Location | Durham |
Designed For | LNWR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Diagram number | 127, 127A |
Type | BFK |
First Number | 303 |
Later Numbers | 5624, 10070, 5154 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Originally Cove roof. To Royal Train 1924. Rebuilt with Clerestory roof 1925 as Power Car (diesel generators in the Brake). Body mounted on new LMS chassis c 1937. P 1977: stored Kineton 1994-2004, then to Shildon. Restored to pre-WW2 Royal Train luxury. Back to NRM York by 06/12. By 08/22: at Shildon. |
Owner | National Railway Museum |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very 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 | Few |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 19/02/2010 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 09/06/2012 |
Photo by | Dan Adkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 08/06/2023 |