Present Location | Chatham |
County Location | Medway |
Designed For | War Department |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Type | SAL |
Present Number | Registered WD Number RCP003020 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Rigid 8-wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built for Sudan, ran on Suakin-Berber Railway. Handbrake only (on only one axle). Wood centred wheels. 'S&Bry' on axle boxes. Reputedly used by Lord Kitchener. Repatriated c1898, Woolwich until c1914, then Shoeburyness. P 1990 at Museum of Army Transport, Beverley. To Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham 11/05, then to Slip 3, Chatham Historic Dockyard. |
Owner | Royal Engineers Museum |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 23/03/1999 |
Surveyor | John Nicholson |
Photo Date | 17/07/2024 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/09/2024 |