GER 8 Six-w Family Saloon, later Royal Saloon (body only) built 1877

GER 8 Six-w Family Saloon, later Royal Saloon (body only) built 1877

GER 8 Six-w Family Saloon, later Royal Saloon (body only) built 1877
GER 8 Six-w Family Saloon, later Royal Saloon (body only) built 1877

 

Present Location Embsay
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Type SAL
First Number 8
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Only second set of GER 6-wheelers, Converted 1881 for Edward, Prince of Wales (at cost of £350). Again Family Saloon from 1897. W 1921. P 07/04 Great Bromley, near Colchester: to Bolton Abbey 08/04. Underframe present but lacking all metal - separated from body c.2017. By 08/18: body now on underframe from LNER BZ 70687 (qv) as an accommodation chassis - see second additional photo below. By 07/22: work in progress for 70687 underframe to be permanent chassis for this body. No. 8's own wooden chassis (qv) has been moved to Kirkby Stephen East to be restored (with missing items acquired or fabricated from new as it is in excellent condition) for use as permanent underframe for NER 2051 (qv)). By 09/24: restoration complete.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Derelict/Not Present
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 23/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 09/06/2024
Photo by Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/11/2024

Steve West 03/09/2016. Later view - other end
Steve West 03/09/2016. Later view - other end

Dave Cullingworth 11/08/2018: now on accommodation chassis - see Notes
Dave Cullingworth 11/08/2018: now on accommodation chassis - see Notes

Paul Holroyd 06/09/2024: interior restoration
Paul Holroyd 06/09/2024: interior restoration


 

 

















 

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