BR 3098 Mk 1 First Open built 1959

BR 3098 Mk 1 First Open built 1959

BR 3098 Mk 1 First Open built 1959
BR 3098 Mk 1 First Open built 1959

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 73 / AD103
Lot number 30576
Type FO
First Number 3098
Present Number 3098
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Additional Notes Leased by Scottish Railway Preservation Society 1987-8. Passed to Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services in c1995; then to Riviera Trains in 1996, based at Crewe Carriage Shed. Also 1996 livery changed to BR(W) chocolate and cream. Seat covering renewed in blue/grey traditional style. Centre doors now locked off. 2008: moved from Crewe to Old Oak Common and in use on charter train formations until to Eastleigh Works in 2017. [Date?]: base moved to Southall: West Coast Railway Company Ltd - still owned by Riviera Trains but in use with WCRC in Steam Dreams formations. By 10/22: sold to WCRC and moved to Carnforth where livery changed to BR maroon.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 16/03/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 08/07/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/06/2023


 

 














 

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