NER 131 Six-wheel Full Brake (body only)

NER 131 Six-wheel Full Brake (body only)

NER 131 Six-wheel Full Brake (body only)
NER 131 Six-wheel Full Brake (body only)

 

Present Location Kirkby Stephen
County Location Cumbria
Designed For NER
Build Location Stratford
Diagram number 171
Type BZ
First Number 131
Later Numbers E2131E
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Body P Mid Suffolk Railway by 1994; on original steel underframe. One end substantially complete with four windows. Used as Shop. Research shows this may have been built at Stratford under an LNER order to a NE Diagram. Unique and unusual pattern of original hand rails. To Whitwell & Reepham (Norfolk) 06/12 where placed on 4-wheeled BR tube wagon underframe. To Stainmore Railway, Kirkby Stephen, 06/14. 08/18: a good deal of restoration work has been undertaken, including repairs to body panels - as shown in latest photos - and next task is the roof. Longer term intention is to introduce a middle axle and make it a 6-wheeler once again. By 07/22: now mounted on underframe from LMS 40284 (qv).
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 30/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 12/08/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/09/2022

Steve West 12/08/2018: view from other end
Steve West 12/08/2018: view from other end

Steve West 12/08/2018: view of other side
Steve West 12/08/2018: view of other side

Kevin Stroud 30/08/2009: earlier condition
Kevin Stroud 30/08/2009: earlier condition


 

 










 





 

 

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