BR 3140 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3140 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3140 Mk 1 First Open built 1963
BR 3140 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73
Lot number 30717
Type FO
First Number 3140
Present Number W3140
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. Seat covering blue/grey in traditional style. Centre doors locked off. Riviera Trains set CP01. From Crewe to Old Oak Common by 11/05. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure. At 04/16 and 24/05/2016 seen at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site (former Crewe Diesel Depot). By 01/19: moved from Crewe and now in storage at Peak Rail. 07-08/19: repainted from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR crimson lake and cream. 10/20: moved from Peak Rail to Eastleigh Works for overhaul. 10/23: overhaul completed and moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site - into operational use 11/23:
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
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 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 08/10/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/11/2023


 

 














 

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