Present Location | Severn Valley (scrapped) |
County Location | Worcestershire |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | LMSR |
Diagram number | 2007 |
Lot number | 1357 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 31281 |
Present Number | M31281M |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1983? at Colne Valley Railway. Lot built from 1941, but build plate reported as dated 1944 - plate not found 29/9/98. 1944 believed correct. Used as Workshop. All interior fittings intact (Guard's seat, letter rack, etc). Has had some repair work in recent years. Body broken up on site at Colne Valley Railway and then - Summer 2022 - underframe acquired by Severn Valley Railway, stripped of parts for use on SVR's LMSR vehicles and remains broken up. |
Owner | Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Fair |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 29/08/2009 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 29/08/2009 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 27/10/2022 |