| Present Location |
Ecclesbourne Valley |
| County Location |
Derbyshire |
| Designed For |
LMS |
| Build Location |
Wolverton |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
2161 |
| Lot Number |
1506 |
| Type |
BTK |
| First Number |
27001 |
| Later Numbers |
M27001M MSC 'ROVER' |
| Present Number |
27001 |
| Livery |
LMSR |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P ?? by 71000 Loco Trust, but stored at Stanstead Abbots till 1983, then on GCR till 1995 when to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth. Under restoration when seen 02/12 - this restoration expected to include non-authentic interior. By 12/20: restoration complete, as a vestibule brake third (BTO) with disabled access. 12/25: still in operational service. |
| Owner |
LMS Carriage Association |
| 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 |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
12/02/2012 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
08/02/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Derek Mason |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
31/01/2026 |
