Present Location | North Yorkshire Moors |
County Location | North Yorkshire |
Designed For | ECJS |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Diagram number | 57, 25 |
Type | RTO |
First Number | 189 |
Later Numbers | 1189 (LNER) |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Pantry added 1909, Withdrawn 1927 and grounded as a piggery in East Yorkshire. Body P 1988 Holme Trading Estate: put on to underframe and bogies ex LNER 6450. Scrapping threatened 01/98, but to new private owner and to Embsay where restoration started. To Wabtec Doncaster for 07/03 open day where it remained for alterations to ride height/springing. Whilst there, sold to Doncaster College, whose plans then changed. 10/09: with aid of PRISM grant, purchased by LNER Coach Association and to North Yorks Moors Railway 04/10 for full restoration, including to go on to a more appropriate underframe. 04/17: still on underframe from LNER 6450 (qv) but underframe from LNER BTK 62540 (qv) has been shortened in preparation to take this body. By 06/18: this body is now mounted on LNER 62540 (qv). 08/22: restoration still progressing - see additional photo below. |
Owner | LNERCA |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Fair |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 26/07/2003 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 07/04/2010 |
Photo by | Dave Cullingworth |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/12/2022 |