BR 3232 Mk 2e First Open built 1972

BR 3232 Mk 2e First Open built 1972

BR 3232 Mk 2e First Open built 1972
BR 3232 Mk 2e First Open built 1972

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 82
Lot number 30843
Type FO
First Number 3232
Later Numbers M3232
Current Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Mk 2e. In BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey livery. 05/12: one of the ex Cargo D railtour carriages in store at Barrow Hill. Then acquired for inclusion in the VSOE "Northern Belle" set and to VSOE North by 06/12 but never repainted into that set's livery. By 11/17: at Crewe LNWR Heritage and showing signs of not having been used for some time. By 08/18: at Carnforth and in WCRC livery. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. In use in "Jacobite" (Fort William/Mallaig) when seen 09/24.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 14/09/2024
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 14/09/2024
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/12/2024


 

 














 

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