GER 1390 Four-wheel 5 Compartment Third (body only)

GER 1390 Four-wheel 5 Compartment Third (body only)

GER 1390 Four-wheel 5 Compartment Third (body only)
GER 1390 Four-wheel 5 Compartment Third (body only)

 

Present Location Wells-next-the-Sea
County Location Norfolk
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Built by GER
Diagram number 421
Type TY
First Number 1390
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built 8 foot wide, widened at unknown date. W 4/10/25. At one time part of a home called 'Railway Villas' (location unknown) and more recently stored in a wood yard near Norwich. 02/17: arrived at Wells and Walsingham Light Railway for restoration as holiday home. 10/21: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Derelict/Not Present
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/02/2017
Surveyor Richard Cullen
Photo Date 15/09/2020
Photo by Craig Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/04/2024

Ken Hartley 01/08/2017: end view
Ken Hartley 01/08/2017: end view

Ken Hartley 01/08/2017: view of other end
Ken Hartley 01/08/2017: view of other end

Richard Cullen 25/02/2017: another earlier view
Richard Cullen 25/02/2017: another earlier view


 

 

















 

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