| Present Location |
Swanage Railway |
| County Location |
Dorset |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
23 |
| Lot Number |
30513 |
| Type |
RU |
| First Number |
1937 |
| Later Numbers |
E1937 |
| Livery |
BR(S) Green |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P ?? still with Gresley bogies. At Liverpool Road Station Manchester until 1992. To Swanage; to storage Horsham by 1996. To Cranmore 07/99 for professional overhaul; back to Swanage 05/01. For Swanage Wessex Belle dining train. (08/13: note Gresley Bogies). By 05/25: livery changed from BR crimson lake and cream to BR(S) green. |
| Owner |
Swanage Railway |
| 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 |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
26/04/2000 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
13/05/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
William Snook |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
30/05/2025 |
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