| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
23 |
| Lot Number |
30632 |
| Type |
RU |
| First Number |
1961 |
| Later Numbers |
S1961 |
| Present Number |
S1961 |
| Livery |
West Coast Railways maroon |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1994. Built as RU, later RB(S). 01/06 became part of Blue Pullman Mk 2 set (Mk 1 buffet cars). By 10/06 in green then to WCRC. At Stewarts Lane; to Carnforth by 12/09. By 07/15 in West Coast Railways maroon livery. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| 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 |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
15/05/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
04/05/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
18/02/2026 |
