GER 140 Four-wheel First (body only) built 1863

GER 140 Four-wheel First (body only) built 1863

GER 140 Four-wheel First (body only) built 1863
GER 140 Four-wheel First (body only) built 1863

 

Present Location Mid Suffolk Railway
County Location Suffolk
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Built by GER
Diagram number 20 (old)
Type FY
First Number 140
Present Number 140
Current Livery GER
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes W 12/95; house, Elmswell. P 95. Important: designed used throughout as 3 compt smoking saloon: late 80's GER livery intact one side, other missing panels, weathered; several interior fittings'. Believed only Eastern Counties Rly survivor (GER built). 07/16: restored body installed on underframe.
Owner Group of Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Members
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/08/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/03/2024

John Bishop 01/11/2014. Earlier view during restoration
John Bishop 01/11/2014. Earlier view during restoration

Craig Browning 17/09/2020: another view
Craig Browning 17/09/2020: another view


 

 

















 

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