Highland Railway 57A Duke of Sutherland's Saloon built 1899

Highland Railway 57A Duke of Sutherland's Saloon built 1899

Highland Railway 57A Duke of Sutherland's Saloon built 1899
Highland Railway 57A Duke of Sutherland's Saloon built 1899

 

Present Location Boness
County Location Falkirk
Designed For Highland Railway
Build Location Wolverton
Type PRIV
First Number 57A
Later Numbers 45065
Present Number 57A
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes LNWR design: Wolverton built. Similar to other 'Royal' saloon bodies in Collection. Duke of Sutherland's 8-wheel Clerestory Saloon, in use till 1949 then stored Wolverton. Sold to NRM 1957, Clapham 1963-75. To Swindon 1990 for "NRM on Tour" exhibition: to York 5/91. By 07/11 to SRPS and on display in their Bo'ness exhibition hall.
Owner National Railway Museum
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 Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 06/09/1998
Surveyor Ian Smith
Photo Date 30/05/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 14/11/2022


 

 














 

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