Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | LNER |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Diagram number | 334 |
Type | FK |
First Number | 1531 |
Later Numbers | 902260, Lochaber, 99131, Victory, Diniing Car No 2 |
Present Number | 99131 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | LNER steel-clad General Manager's Saloon, later Observation Car on West Highland line. P 1984 by Flying Scotsman Enterprises. 1988: loaned to Crewe Heritage Centre. 1989: sold to Great Scottish & Western Railway Company for new 'Royal Scotsman' train. 1990: named 'Victory'. BR Craigentinny, then Millerhill, Carlisle Upperby. Based at Carnforth but operationally at Edinburgh Craigentinny summer only. Withdrawn from 'Royal Scotsman' use at end of 2012 (replaced by 99960 ex Met-Cam Pullman 321 'Swift' to give 'Royal Scotsman' set 100 mph capability). 02/20: confirmed still based at Carnforth. |
Owner | Orient Express Hotels |
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 | Much 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 | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/11/2004 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 14/09/2003 |
Photo by | Michael Cope |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/08/2020 |