Present Location | Mid Suffolk Railway |
County Location | Suffolk |
Designed For | GER |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | 501 |
Type | BTY |
First Number | 13 |
Later Numbers | (12) |
Present Number | (12) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built 09/1875. W 12/1910. Body (on u'frame) grounded 1932 nr Shottisham as dwelling, until 1977. P 1991 (93?): at Brockford, nr Stowmarket: gifted to MSLR. Restored between 2000 and 2002. Number queried, being researched. Now carries identity as 'MSLR No. 12'. On chassis ex LNER 'Queen Mary' type brakevan, operational by mid 2003. |
Owner | Mid Suffolk Light Railway |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | 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 | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
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 |