Highland Railway 5 Four-wheel Passenger Brake built 1870

Highland Railway 5 Four-wheel Passenger Brake built 1870

Highland Railway 5 Four-wheel Passenger Brake built 1870
Highland Railway 5 Four-wheel Passenger Brake built 1870

 

Present Location Boness
County Location Falkirk
Designed For Highland Railway
Build Location Inverness
Diagram number 32
Type BY
First Number 5
Later Numbers 7371, SR 151
Present Number 5
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Rebuilt 1919 Lochgorm, P SRPS after 1965 from Inchlea Crossing. Rebuilt Watkinson Trust Worcs, then Aviemore: 1982? Very extensive body rebuild 1970's, believed historically accurate. Wagon-type wheel spokes, probably not original. To Bo'ness early 2006.
Owner Private (W E C Watkinson Trust)
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 08/06/1998
Surveyor John Burnie
Photo Date 26/06/2006
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 14/11/2022


 

 










 



 

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