BR 3227 Mk 2e First Open Built 1972

BR 3227 Mk 2e First Open Built 1972

Present Location Nene Valley
County Location Peterborough
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 82
Lot Number 30843
Type FO
First Number 3227
Later Numbers M3227
Present Number 3227
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes After use in 'London's Burning' TV series (see also 1693), purchased from LWTV to house model railway. Came with B4 bogies; now on damaged Commonwealth bogies. Interior stripped for the model railway, also museum store. BR(S) Green livery to match TPO 4920 (which it stands next to).
Owner Nene Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Condition Satisfactory
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Several
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 11/09/2006
Inspected By Gordon Maslin
Date of Image 07/09/2024
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/04/2025

     








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