Present Location | Mid Suffolk Railway |
County Location | Suffolk |
Designed For | GER |
Built by | S.J. Claye, Long Eaton, Derbyshire |
Type | HBY |
First Number | 180 |
Later Numbers | (15) |
Present Number | (15) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built by S J Claye (1 of order of 40). Sold out of service 1896 for £6. Chicken Shed at Long Stanton, Suffolk, till P 07/02. Earliest preserved horse box! Structural timber sound; ironwork present, and timber underframe. Restoration started 2009, completed and into service 05/14: available for passenger service - Groom's compartment; understood to be on BR Conflat underframe; now carries non-authentic M-SLR number 15 (GER number was 180). |
Owner | Mid Suffolk Light Railway |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 30/08/2009 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 23/08/2023 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 29/03/2024 |