GNR 836 Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) built 1888

GNR 836 Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) built 1888

GNR 836 Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) built 1888
GNR 836 Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) built 1888

 

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

Steve West 04/05/2014 GWR 2740 underframe for GNR 836
Steve West 04/05/2014 GWR 2740 underframe for GNR 836

Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition
Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition

Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition - other side
Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition - other side


 

 










 





 

 

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