BR 3229 Mk 2e First Open Built 1972
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| BR 3229 Mk 2e First Open Built 1972 |
| Present Location |
Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
| County Location |
Cheshire East |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
82 |
| Lot Number |
30843 |
| Type |
FO |
| First Number |
3229 |
| Later Numbers |
3229 JADE |
| Present Number |
3229 SNOWDON |
| Livery |
Pullman (pseudo) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Leased by Riviera trains from 2002. Initially based at Crewe Carriage Shed. Base changed to Old Oak Common in 2003, named JADE and painted Oxford Blue and cream livery. 2007: ceased to be leased by Riviera Trains and initially stored at Old Oak Common before moving to Kineton. By 09/2009: to Battlefield Line. By 09/16: at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. By 05/18: moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site and ownership transferred to Locomotive Services Ltd. By 05/19: livery changed from Oxford Blue and cream (see additional photo below) to pseudo-Pullman. |
| Owner |
Locomotive Services Ltd |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date of Image |
17/07/2021 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
03/01/2026 |
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| Dan Adkins 20/05/2012: view of other side and earlier livery |
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