BR 3124 Mk 1 First Open Built 1963

BR 3124 Mk 1 First Open Built 1963

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number 73
Lot Number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3124
Present Number S3124
Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1997 privately (ex Carriage & Traction Co fleet). Thought to be at Crewe Heritage but to Rail Charter Services fleet by 06/00. Centre doors locked off. BN96 set (SR green). Now spare EWS tour vehicle. BR SR Green livery. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure. Then to Eastleigh where seen 07/12 stored out of operational use at rear of TMD. Still in BR SR Green livery. Acquired by East Lancs Railway from Riviera Trains 09/14. 08/26: offered for sale.
Owner East Lancashire Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 15/11/2003
Inspected By Mike Stanbury
Date of Image 03/09/2016
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 22/09/2026

     








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