LMS 378 12 wheel First Sleeper built 1950

LMS 378 12 wheel First Sleeper built 1950

LMS 378 12 wheel First Sleeper built 1950
LMS 378 12 wheel First Sleeper built 1950

 

Present Location Longton
County Location Stoke-on-Trent
Designed For LMS
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 2166
Lot number 1570
Type SLF
First Number 378
Later Numbers M378M, DB975181
Present Number M378M
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1979, NYMR. Interior, underframe equipment partially removed (except bogies). Asbestos stripped ca 1988. Churnet Valley 02/01: Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway 09/06 for volunteer accommodation: 02/08 being plumbed for showers etc. Noted 08/11 that is currently out of use pending near-future attention to door pillars, floor, some cladding and to bring up to current Fire Regulation standards. 03/21: from Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway to Barrow Hill. By 03/23 to Reids Freight Services storage yard, Longton.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Fair
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 23/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 08/03/2021
Photo by Nigel Benning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 07/06/2023

Dennis Graham 23/08/2011 Earlier view
Dennis Graham 23/08/2011 Earlier view

Steve West 05/09/2015: view of other side
Steve West 05/09/2015: view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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