| Present Location |
Great Central |
| County Location |
Leicestershire |
| Designed For |
LNER |
| Build Location |
Stratford |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
358 |
| Lot Number |
1284 |
| Type |
BZ |
| First Number |
70654 |
| Present Number |
E70654E |
| Livery |
BR Maroon |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
6 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Six-wheel Thompson non-gangwayed passenger brake. P 1978 by RVP member. Restored to non-original BR maroon 1979. Ran 1981-90, then fell into disuse. Sold to RVP and extensively rebuilt (including full outer reskin)- winning Transport Trust award in 2003. |
| Owner |
Railway Vehicle Preservations |
| 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 |
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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
08/09/2007 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
28/03/2015 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
15/02/2026 |
