War Department rigid eight-wheel Clerestory built 1885

War Department rigid eight-wheel Clerestory built 1885

War Department rigid eight-wheel Clerestory built 1885
War Department rigid eight-wheel Clerestory built 1885

 

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

Steve West 17/07/2024
Steve West 17/07/2024


 

 










 





 

 

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