BR 3231 Mk 2e Open First built 1974

BR 3231 Mk 2e Open First built 1974

BR 3231 Mk 2e Open First built 1974
BR 3231 Mk 2e Open First built 1974

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BREL
Diagram number 82 / AD106
Lot number 30843
Type FO
First Number 3231
Later Numbers APOLLO, BEN CRUACHAN
Present Number 3231 LOCHNAGAR
Current Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1998 by Railfilms and stored at Crewe Carriage Shed. 03/02: completion of overhaul, reducing its seating capacity and painting in pseudo-Pullman livery and naming, prior to moving to Old Oak Common on loan to Wessex Trains for use in 'Excalibur Express' set. Smoke damaged by fire at Old Oak Common 09/04. Restored during 2005 in pseudo-Pullman livery and with reduced seating capacity. Then in main line use with the Wessex Trains Mark 2s. At Old Oak Common until its closure, then based at Eastleigh and then (04/12) at Carnforth. By 08/16: at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company in ownership of Locomotive Services Ltd. 03/19: moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent. 02/22: moved back from Nemesis Rail to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site. By 2023, Ben Cruachan name transferred to 3344
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 01/03/2002
Surveyor Byron Chamberlain
Photo Date 16/08/2014
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/08/2023

Byron Chamberlain 01/03/2002. Earlier livery
Byron Chamberlain 01/03/2002. Earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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