Present Location | Bicester |
County Location | Oxfordshire |
Designed For | Nord France |
Type | SK |
First Number | 7122 |
Present Number | 7122 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built: Marly et Cie, Industrielle de Material de Transport Ateliers du Rhonelle. Type B9YF. Preserved 1983 by Science Museum as example of monocoque stressed-skin construction. Unique? Internationally important? Withdrawn from National Collection. Sold by NRM at same time as Nord loco 3628. To Nene Valley Railway and then (by 08/16) to Finmere Station. N.B. Finmere disused GCR station between Brackley and Quainton Road is a private site: no unauthorised access. By 07/20: moved to MoD Bicester for storage following the clearance of the Finmere Station site. |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
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 | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 11/09/2006 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 14/08/2016 |
Photo by | Ken Hartley |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 04/09/2021 |