LNWR 189 Picnic Saloon (body only) built 1894
 | | LNWR 189 Picnic Saloon (body only) built 1894 |
| Present Location | Echt | | County Location | Aberdeenshire | | Designed For | LNWR | | Build Location | Wolverton | | Diagram number | D85 | | Type | SAL | | First Number | 189 | | Later Numbers | 5189, 10671 | | Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in | | Wheel Arrangement | Body only | | Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No | | Additional Notes | One of 15 30 ft 1 in picnic saloons built Wolverton 1894 (181-195). Renumbered 5189 1910, renumbered 10671 (LMS) 1928. Withdrawn ca 1930/31. 2004: moved from Selston, Nottinghamshire (after being used there as a private residence since 1944) to Royal Deeside - at Echt, 12 miles West of Aberdeen. To Milton of Crathes by 19/06/11. By 05/16: sheeted and on LMS 4-wheel CCT underframe (qv) - at permanent way yard towards Banchory - see additional photo below. 10/16: restoration project began. By 10/20: now under cover (and no longer on CCT underframe) while restoration project continues. Plan is to use the saloon for weddings, celebrations and corporate events when restoration is complete. 05/22: reported to be at Echt once more, where restoration continues at a private site. | | Rarity | Few | | Historical Importance | Some Importance | | Operating | No | | Photo Date | 01/01/2004 | | Photo by | Tyler | | At Risk | No | | Date Record Last Updated | 23/03/2024 |
 | | Steve West 28/05/2016. Later condition - see notes. |
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