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).
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
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 Yes
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 08/04/2025

Mike Haddon 27/08/2017: view of other side - see Notes

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

     








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