NER 2688 Six-wheel Third Open (body only) built 1898

NER 2688 Six-wheel Third Open (body only) built 1898

NER 2688 Six-wheel Third Open (body only) built 1898
NER 2688 Six-wheel Third Open (body only) built 1898

 

Present Location Aln Valley Railway
County Location Northumberland
Designed For NER
Build Location York
Built by NER
Diagram number 28
Type TOZ
First Number 2688
Later Numbers 22688 (LNER number); 3496 (see notes below)
Present Number 2688
Current Livery NER deep crimson
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Withdrawn 06/1938. From 1990, as grounded body, used as store in the Colliery area at Beamish. 09/13: reported as no longer in use as a store, no longer part of Beamish's Collection and available free of charge to "a good home". To Aln Valley Railway at Alnwick 08/14 and being restored for use as a platform office/waiting room (see main photo). Further renovation of this body has exposed the number 2688 on all doors bar one, which has 3496; also, 22688 (the vehicle's LNER number) has been exposed on on the door garnish rails, suggesting that one door (from 3496) was replaced at some time.
Owner Aln Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/07/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/05/2023

Kevin Stroud 25/08/2005. Earlier condition
Kevin Stroud 25/08/2005. Earlier condition

Dave Cullingworth 25/10/2016: earlier view of other side
Dave Cullingworth 25/10/2016: earlier view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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