Present Location |
Carnforth |
County Location |
Lancashire |
Designed For |
BR |
Built By |
Metro Cammell |
Diagram Number |
1 |
Lot Number |
30590 |
Type |
SLF |
First Number |
2108 |
Later Numbers |
99883 STATE CAR NO. 83 |
Present Number |
83 State Car No 83 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
P 1984, refurbished and leased to GS&WR as 'Sleeper 3' in 'Royal Scotsman' 1985-9; from 1990 became 'State Car 83' in 'Queen of Scots'. On Bluebell until sold to Llangollen pre March 1998. Then to Carnforth early 2002. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. By 03/23: scrapped on site at Carnforth by Ron Hull Group. |
External Structural Condition |
Fair |
Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
External Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish |
Fair |
Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
Rarity |
Several |
Importance |
Some Interest |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
26/07/2008 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
27/05/2006 |
Photo Taken By |
Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
Yes |
Record Last Updated |
31/01/2024 |