Present Location | North Yorkshire Moors |
County Location | North Yorkshire |
Designed For | Pullman LNER |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | K |
Type | BTP |
First Number | 232 CAR NO 79 |
Later Numbers | 99970 LNER 487 |
Present Number | Car No 79 |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Car K. Loaned to LNER 1942-8. Withdrawn 1965 then to Slag Reduction Company at Rotherham, used as Board Room. Donated to NYMR 1973, but restored on sidings at Rotherham and Sheffield until 1990. Used in MoorLander set. By 04/17: under restoration - see additional photo below. By 09/17 to 'DC Engineering and Restorations', Shildon for welding repairs to cantrail. By 06/19: at L.S.Engineering (based at Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) - 08/19 roof repairs now complete, work has commenced on interior. 05/22: returned to North Yorks Moors Railway - stored in new carriage shed in Pickering. |
Owner | North Yorkshire Moors Railway |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 12/04/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 12/04/2003 |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 28/05/2022 |