| Present Location |
Spa Valley Railway |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
73 |
| Lot Number |
30717 |
| Type |
FO |
| First Number |
3131 |
| Later Numbers |
M3131, E3131 |
| Present Number |
3131 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Centre doors sealed. Latterly owned by EWS/DBS. P 04/13 by WSR Association. 12/18: purchased by Spa Valley Railway for use on Dining Trains but at Cranmore Traincare and Maintenance Services (ESR) for overhaul prior to move to Tunbridge Wells. 04/20: moved to Spa Valley following major overhaul; the plan is to restore the interior as closely as possible to its original 1960s appearance with horse chestnut leaf moquette. 10/21: conversion work under way to allow wheelchair access. |
| Owner |
Spa Valley Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Fair |
| 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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
13/09/2015 |
| Inspected By |
D Wigley |
| Date of Image |
14/02/2019 |
| Photo Taken By |
Tim Robbins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
02/01/2026 |
