NER 172 8 compt semi elliptical roof Third built 1909

NER 172 8 compt semi elliptical roof Third built 1909

NER 172 8 compt semi elliptical roof Third built 1909
NER 172 8 compt semi elliptical roof Third built 1909

 

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Tyne & Wear
Designed For NER
Type T
First Number 172
Later Numbers 1172
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes To Ashington Coal Co ca 1939: stored Consett Ironworks: Beamish 197? where stripped to restore similar vehicle. To Tanfield (to avoid being scrapped) c.1994. No doors, windows, seats, brakes. Ref 0094. Some confusion exists over this vehicle, but Beamish (10/2009) advise this as NER172
Owner Tanfield Locomotive Museum Trust Ltd
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Derelict/Not Present
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 27/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/08/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/10/2022

Tanfield Railway 24/08/1998 Earlier condition
Tanfield Railway 24/08/1998 Earlier condition


 

 










 






 

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