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}} First Open (FO) No 3083 is one of 14 experimental BR Mk1 carriages built in 1957 by a variety of contractors and BR workshops to trial new designs, evaluate public opinion and test the durability of new fittings.

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==3083 in service and preservation==

Built at the former LNER workshops at Doncaster, the interior design of 3083 incorporated LNER style teak matchboard linings and aluminium trim, with reclining rotating seats. The window spacing is also different from standard Mk 1.

~~Built~~ Withdrawn from BR service at ~~the former LNER workshops at Doncaster~~London's Old Oak Common in 1972, it was put in to service immediately upon its arrival on the ~~interior design of 3083 incorporated LNER style teak matchboard linings and aluminium trim~~SVR in February 1973, ~~with reclining rotating seats~~still in InterCity blue & grey livery. ~~The window spacing is also different from standard Mk 1~~Since then it has been repainted in BR Crimson & Cream (1974), BR Western Region Chocolate & Cream (1980), BR Maroon (1990), BR Eastern Region Mock Teak (1999) and BR Maroon again (2009).<ref>Information panel inside carriage</ref><ref>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref>

~~Withdrawn from BR in 1972, it was put in to service immediately upon its arrival on the~~ For current SVR ~~in February 1973, still in InterCity blue & grey livery. Since then it has been repainted in BR Crimson & Cream (1974), BR Western Region Chocolate & Cream (1980), BR Maroon (1990)~~use, ~~BR Eastern Region Mock Teak (1999) and BR Maroon again (2009)<ref>Information panel inside carriage</ref>. In SVR use~~ the coach has been declassified (i.e. is now 'standard' class), and the seats have been locked so they no longer rotate. 3083 is often used to extend one of the regular carriage sets.

==See also==

[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages~~]]<br>: [[BR 1856 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | Previous ]]<br>: [[BR 3103 First Open | Next~~ ]]

==References==

==Links==

~~[http://www.gwr813.org/BR3083.htm 3083 on www.gwr813.org in BR Maroon]<br>~~

[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1218 3083 on www.vintagecarriagestrust.org in mock teak livery]

[[Category: Carriage Type FO]]

[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]]

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