BR 3066 Mk 1 First Open Built 1955

BR 3066 Mk 1 First Open Built 1955

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Doncaster
Built By BR
Diagram Number 73
Lot Number 30169
Type FO
First Number 3066
Later Numbers 99566 Chatsworth
Present Number S3066
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 1983 by VSOE, restored 1994 for 'OLE' (based Clapham Junction; stored Stewarts Lane off-season). Then 'Regency Rail': based at Crewe South Shed. B4 bogies. Blue livery. At Crewe till to Old Oak Common by 03/03. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later Eastleigh Works. 07/21: seen at Cranmore on East Somerset Ralway. By 07/23: moved to West Somerset Railway
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 28/08/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 22/09/2023

     








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