BR 3042 Mk 1 First Open built 1954

BR 3042 Mk 1 First Open built 1954

BR 3042 Mk 1 First Open built 1954
BR 3042 Mk 1 First Open built 1954

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Doncaster
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30091
Type FO
First Number 3042
Later Numbers E3042
Present Number 3042 LUCY-ANN
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1977. Red/cream livery. Re-upholstered in non-authentic pattern material. On loan to Bluebell Railway from Great Central November 2003 to June 2004: Returned to GCR 04/06. By 12/10 significantly upgraded for GCR's Pullman-style dining train. 10/18: refurbishment in progress (see additional photo below). 09/20: back in operational use in GCR dining train. By 09/23: named LUCY-ANN.
Owner Great Central Railway plc
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 08/09/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 18/02/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/12/2023

Steve West 27/10/2018: later view
Steve West 27/10/2018: later view


 

 










 





 

 

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