BR 3727 Mk 1 Second Open (later Buffet Car) Built 1954

BR 3727 Mk 1 Second Open (later Buffet Car) Built 1954

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 94
Lot Number 30031
Type SO
First Number 3727
Present Number E3727
Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1990. Stored OOU at Winchcombe, Gloucs & Warks Railway. B1 bogies. By 05/10: to Stratford & Broadway Railway at Long Marston Exchange Sidings. 01/13: to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth. By 08/17: restored and in operational use (photos show differing window configurations on the two sides resulting from conversion for use as a buffet car as part of the restoration). c2023: donated to the LMS Carriage Association by a member with funding to repair/overhaul it for use as a store and workshop to aid in the restoration of LMSR Third 27249 (qv). By 06/26: contract repair/overhaul work continuing.
Owner LMS Carriage Association
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 10/04/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 15/09/2024
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/07/2026

Mike Haddon 27/08/2017: earlier view - one side.

Steve West 14/04/2018: earlier view - other side

     








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