Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 98 |
Lot number | 30507 |
Type | RMB |
First Number | 1840 |
Later Numbers | S1840 |
Present Number | S1840 |
Current Livery | West Coast Railways maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P 1983 at Mid Hants. Commonwealth bogies - originally B1. Built for Scottish Region. To FM Rail Summer 2006. To Oxley, then Carnforth, then at Stewarts Lane, then back to Carnforth. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
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 | 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 | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 15/05/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 23/05/2014 |
Photo by | Peter Vercruijsse |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 25/03/2020 |