Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 23 |
Lot number | 30632 |
Type | RU |
First Number | 1962 |
Later Numbers | W1962 |
Present Number | M1962 |
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 | P 1993 ex-Wolverton. Vacuum gear reinstated ex-Pullman 337 in 1994. Was on non-original Commonwealth bogies - by 09/07 bogies off - to TSO. Refurbishment and repaint (BR(W) chocolate and cream) completed by 10/14. By 01/19: refurbished and repainted in BR crimson lake and cream. 09/20: still in operational use in BR crimson lake and cream livery set. |
Owner | Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | 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 | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 26/01/2019 |
Photo by | Collin James |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 28/09/2020 |