| Present Location |
Margate |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
LNER |
| Build Location |
Doncaster |
| Diagram Number |
232 |
| Lot Number |
809 |
| Type |
OBS |
| First Number |
1729 |
| Later Numbers |
E1729E KWVR 23 |
| Present Number |
None |
| Livery |
LNER - Coronation |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
From LNER 'The Coronation' set. P 1966 by Gresley Society - at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway until 1974. Then to South Eastern Steam Centre, Ashford until 1978, then to Carnforth. BR-re-designed rear end removed. Asbestos in walls and floor removed 11/05. Purchased by Railway Vehicle Preservations 2006: full restoration planned to original design. 12/07: moved to Nemesis Rail at Barrow Hill for full restoration to begin. By 06/12 at Nemesis Rail premises at Burton upon Trent. 01/21: restoration complete - moved to Locomotive Storage Ltd site at Westwood, Margate (part of Hornby works, being planned for a future public railway heritage attraction to be called the One:One Collection).. |
| Owner |
Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust |
| 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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
26/12/2007 |
| Inspected By |
Gordon Maslin |
| Date of Image |
01/12/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
11/04/2025 |
