Present Location | Severn Valley |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Diagram number | 1902 |
Lot number | 734 |
Type | RFO |
First Number | 7511 |
Later Numbers | 38740, CTL 1N |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | LMSR |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Gutted as Exhibition coach. P 1969: dormitory coach till 1988. Interior from 7571 stored within. Last survivor. Stored OOU Eardington 10/99: then to Bridgnorth for restoration, completed 09/09 to high standard of accuracy and finish. Restored to 1934 fully gold-lined livery with non-serif 7511. In regular use in SVR's Sunday dining service. Winning coach for Heritage Railway Association's Carriage & Wagon Competition 2010, presented 09/12): "A first class restoration earning its living in dining service". 10/12: currently operating in Sunday-only "Severn Valley Venturer" dining set, so stabled in open at Bridgnorth. 10/2013 - at Kidderminster as special service vehicle. |
Owner | SVR Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Fair |
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 | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 02/11/2012 |
Surveyor | Richard Gunning |
Photo Date | 11/03/2017 |
Photo by | Paul Abell |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/03/2017 |