Present Location | East Lancashire |
County Location | Greater Manchester |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 99 |
Lot number | 30520 |
Type | RMB |
First Number | 1829 |
Later Numbers | M1829, DB977098, Y DDRAIG GOCH (THE RED DRAGON) |
Present Number | M1829 |
Current Livery | BR Crimson Lake and Cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Staff Coach, Fort William. P 1989 for Llangollen, at Chester till 1990. Into service 07/95. Luggage racks missing. BR partition lamps fitted, and not rack lamps. To Dean Forest Railway early 2001 where in frequent use in Royal Forrester dining train. By 12/17: to East Lancashire Railway on long-term loan. By 05/19: refurbishment completed for use on dining experience trains, including livery change from BR maroon to BR crimson lake and cream. |
Owner | Royal Forrester dining set |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/06/2001 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 04/09/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/02/2021 |