Present Location | North Yorkshire Moors |
County Location | North Yorkshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 99 |
Lot number | 30702 |
Type | RMB |
First Number | 1878 |
Present Number | E1878 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1993 for Llangollen, resold to Churnet Valley Railway 1995. Commonwealth bogies. Refurbished 1998/99 with maroon repaint, new bar area, floor. In use in main running set. Later renovation paused 06/15 whilst work carried out elsewhere - see main image (at Cheddleton) and also Alan Tagg's photo of 09/13 below. By 09/17: to North Yorks Moors Railway (exchanged for BR 4786 (qv). 04/19: restoration completed and out-shopped ready for operational service - in BR maroon livery. |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 23/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 18/06/2022 |
Photo by | Paul Holroyd |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/07/2022 |