| Present Location |
Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
| County Location |
Cheshire East |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
630 |
| Lot Number |
30468 |
| Type |
DTCL |
| First Number |
56356 |
| Later Numbers |
54356, 6300 |
| Present Number |
6300 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Rebuilt 1987 as hauled Observation Saloon on Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh 'Hebridean' services. W 1994. P 1996 ex MC Metals by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway member. Very poor order. Sidings need to be cleared for Toddington Extension. Reported 03/13 at Great Central Northern and again for sale. To Barry Tourist Railway by 08/13. By 09/22: moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company. 08/26: confirmed still in situ. |
| Owner |
Locomotive Services Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
10/04/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
25/10/2009 |
| Photo Taken By |
Aaron Browning |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
05/08/2026 |
