| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Pressed Steel |
| Diagram Number |
711 |
| Lot Number |
30400 |
| Type |
BG |
| First Number |
81448 |
| Later Numbers |
975325 W6310 |
| Present Number |
W6310 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Former Gangwayed Brake 81448 equipped with an ETS Generator in mid- to late-1970s and used for a time to provide train supply to locomotive-hauled MK3 High Speed Train stock, branded HST GENERATOR CAR for the purpose. Based at the RTC Derby throughout this period, it was later transferred to Crewe and Old Oak Common where it was renumbered 6310. Transferred to Eastleigh upon closure of Old Oak Common where it saw continued use within the Riviera Trains Chocolate and Cream charter set. Operating base moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. 07/24: overhauled, with livery changed from cholcolate and cream to BR rail blue and pearl grey. By 11/24: custodianship transferred from Riviera Trains to West Coast Railway Company and moved from Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent to Carnforth. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| 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 |
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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
07/04/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Byron Chamberlain |
| Date of Image |
02/07/2022 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
06/01/2025 |
