Present Location | Tanfield Railway |
County Location | Tyne & Wear |
Designed For | GNR |
Type | BY |
First Number | 836 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Date approx. Body sold by GNR or LNER to farm in Lincolnshire. To Tanfield ca 1990. Now on chassis ex GWR 'Bloater' 2740 (ex Pooley Van). Used briefly as mobile Santa's Grotto. Tanfield ref 0091. 08/22: current condition is shown in additional photos below. |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 27/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 04/05/2014 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/10/2022 |