BR 3123 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3123 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

BR 3123 Mk 1 First Open built 1963
BR 3123 Mk 1 First Open built 1963

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 73 / AD103
Lot number 30697
Type FO
First Number 3123
Later Numbers S3123
Present Number W3123
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes In Rail Charter Services rolling stock until acquisition by English Welsh and Scottish Railway resulted in transfer to Old Oak Common in 2004. In green/cream - see additional photo below. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 2007. At Old Oak Common until its closure in 2009 - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Eastleigh Works. By 08/17: livery changed to BR crimson lake and cream. By 08/21: livery changed to BR(W) chocolate and cream and in regular Riviera Charter use. 01/22: base moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. 01/23: moved from Nemesis Rail to Carnforth, following purchase by West Coast Railway Company.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
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 04/03/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/08/2021
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/06/2023

Kevin Stroud 14/03/2006. Earlier livery
Kevin Stroud 14/03/2006. Earlier livery

Steve West 28/08/2017
Steve West 28/08/2017


 

 










 





 

 

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