Present Location | Nene Valley |
County Location | Peterborough |
Designed For | SJ Swedish State |
Built by | AB Eksjoverken |
Type | Railcar |
First Number | 1212 |
Present Number | 1212 |
Current Livery | SJ Swedish State Railways |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | W 06/83 Halmstad, Sweden. To Nene Valley Railway 1984. Bygones Village, Fleggburgh, Norfolk 1989. Sold 10/04 following closure of this attraction. To Tweddle Children's Animal Farm, Blackhall Rocks, near Hartlepool where used as picnic coach. Again sold 02/11 and back to Nene Valley 11/11. Returned to passenger service 10/12 after a thorough external and internal restoration and repaint into original colours. Unique in UK - about 30 preserved in Sweden. On bogies, one being powered. |
Owner | Custodians: International Railway Preservation Soc |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Photo Date | 15/10/2023 |
Photo by | Ken Hartley |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 27/10/2023 |