| Present Location |
Churnet Valley |
| County Location |
Staffordshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
York |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
94 |
| Lot Number |
30376 |
| Type |
SO |
| First Number |
4779 |
| Later Numbers |
M4779 |
| Present Number |
4779 DIANA |
| Livery |
Pullman (pseudo) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1991 Llangollen, Chinnor 04/95. To Churnet Valley by 04/02. Overhaul as high class dining vehicle in non-authentic green livery, and with many alterations and additions to the interior. Conversion still ongoing when seen 08/05. Note oval toilet window. By 09/13: painted in mock 'Northern Belle' livery and named 'Diana' after a long-serving volunteer whose legacy paid for the refurbishment. 02/20: interior being upgraded for the 2020 season as part of Winter maintenance programme. |
| Owner |
Churnet Valley Railway plc |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
28/08/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
06/04/2019 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
18/05/2026 |
