Present Location | Leiston |
County Location | Suffolk |
Designed For | GER |
Built by | Ashbury |
Diagram number | 400 |
Type | TY |
First Number | 514 |
Present Number | 514 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Query date. Body (on its u/f) was grounded at Newport Maltings until P 1970 South Cambridgeshire Railway, Heydon. Some seating remains, also an original "3" on one door. Mess vehicle for "Newcastle" (MW 0-6-0ST), was also on site. By 01/13: moved to 'Rocks by Rail' (was Rutland Railway Museum) with intention to restore to running order. However, following that owner's untimely death, sold to a member of a railway group in East Suffolk for Leiston Works Railway, Leiston, Suffolk on 18/05/18. The body has been reasonably well preserved by the existence of a corrugated iron roof overlay dating back several years. Proposal is to refurbish the body and mount it onto BR brake van chassis B954171. Located at Leiston Works (along with a GER 6 compartment body - qv). |
Owner | Private |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 23/08/2023 |
Surveyor | Andrew Jenkins |
Photo Date | 23/08/2023 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/10/2023 |