BR 3122 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

BR 3122 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

BR 3122 Mk 1 First Open built 1962
BR 3122 Mk 1 First Open built 1962

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3122
Later Numbers W3122 (042137)
Present Number M3122
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 Commonwealth bogies. Purchased by Railfilms in 1996 and moved from Thingley Junction to Crewe Carriage shed in 1997 and then sold to Riviera Trains: overhauled and returned to main line use in Riviera Trains formations in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. 2008: moved to Old Oak Common and remained in use. To Eastleigh in 2009. Remained in use with Riviera Trains at Eastleigh until 2016 when sold to Locomotive Services and moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site where initially stored. 05/19: livery recently changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and cream - back in regular use.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
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 06/03/2002
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 16/08/2023
Photo by Nick Felton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/10/2023


 

 










 



 

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