| Present Location |
East Somerset |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Doncaster |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
73 |
| Lot Number |
30169 |
| Type |
FO |
| First Number |
3068 |
| Later Numbers |
RDB975606, LAB 2, ELECTRA, 99568, BEAULIEU S3068 |
| Present Number |
S3068 |
| Livery |
BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
P 1988 by VSOE, restored 1994 for 'OLE' (based BR Clapham Junction, stored Stewarts Lane off-season). Then 'Regency Rail': based at Crewe South Shed. B4 bogies. By 07/01: Riviera Trains and de-named. Was blue livery; repainted to BR crimson lake and cream 01/07. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later Eastleigh Works. By 02/22: at Bluebell Railway - stored for a private owner. By 12/25: moved to East Somerset Railway. |
| Owner |
Private |
| 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 |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
02/05/2000 |
| Inspected By |
Gordon Maslin |
| Date of Image |
18/03/2017 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
03/04/2026 |
