GER 853 Four-wheel 2 Compartment Brake Third (body only) built 1899

Present Location	North Norfolk
County Location	Norfolk
Designed For	GER
Build Location	Stratford
Built by	GER
Diagram number	520
Type	BTY
First Number	853
Current Livery	GER maroon
Gauge	4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement	Body only
Original Underframe	No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets	No
Additional Notes	6 a side body: one of 27 built by 02/1900. Used on Liverpool to Enfield suburban services. W 1927. Grounded at Mattishall as part of a bungalow. P, donated to Midkand and Great Northern Joint Railway Society and to North Norfolk Railway 08/03 for eventual restoration using chassis of GNR 46 (qv). Built as a steel underframe vehicle - underframe still in position. Restoration began at end of 2005. By 03/10: resting on chassis of GNR 46 and in workshops for restoration; later accommodated on navy wagon 269. 02/18: unification of the body and underframe completed, following 11 months' work rebuilding the underframe using parts attached to the original GER solebars and parts from SR 1216 (qv) - so this body now has wheels for the first time in 91 years. 09/19: external lining and lettering now in progress, along with final touches to interior, which will include facilities for passengers in wheelchairs. 10/19: back into passenger service.
Owner	Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society
Rarity	Few
Historical Importance	Some Importance
Storage	Secure Building
Operating	Yes
Photo Date	01/01/2020
Photo by	Steve Allan
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	16/01/2025

Chris Moxon 10/11/2015: earlier condition

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