BR 3431 Mk 2f Open First Built 1974

BR 3431 Mk 2f Open First Built 1974

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Lot Number 30873
Type FO
First Number 3431
Later Numbers M3431
Present Number 3431
Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Part of Blue Pullman Mk 2 set (Mk 1 buffet cars), first passenger trip 01/06. Nanking Blue and white livery. East Ham Depot. Purchased by Cotswold Rail from FM Rail 01/07. Then at East Ham until sold to WCRC and to Carnforth 11/09. Repainted into West Coast Railways Maroon by 12/09. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date of Image 04/05/2025
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 18/02/2026

     








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