GNSR 43 Six-wheel 5-compt Lavatory Composite (body only) built 1896

GNSR 43 Six-wheel 5-compt Lavatory Composite (body only) built 1896

GNSR 43 Six-wheel 5-compt Lavatory Composite (body only) built 1896
GNSR 43 Six-wheel 5-compt Lavatory Composite (body only) built 1896

 

Present Location Ferryhill
County Location Aberdeenshire
Designed For GNSR
Build Location Kittybrewster
Built by GNSR
Diagram number 16
Type CLZ
First Number 43
Later Numbers 7801
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes W 1944. Recovered 2001/2002 from farm at New Byth for spares but now for possible eventual restoration. Poor condition, interior derelict, floor missing. Redwood panels now available to replace the floor but not yet fitted. Identical to GNSR 34 at Embsay. Initially at Echt, Aberdeenshire but to Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire certainly before 05/14.
Owner Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 21/06/2005
Surveyor David Allen
Photo Date 04/06/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/02/2023

Steve West 04/06/2017. View from other end
Steve West 04/06/2017. View from other end


 

 

















 

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