London Birmingham 2 Queen Adelaide's Saloon built 1842

London Birmingham 2 Queen Adelaide's Saloon built 1842

London Birmingham 2 Queen Adelaide's Saloon built 1842
London Birmingham 2 Queen Adelaide's Saloon built 1842

 

Present Location NRM York
County Location York
Designed For London Birmingham
Built by Hooper
Type ROY
First Number 2
Present Number 2
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Queen Adelaide's 4-wheel coach. Stored at Wolverton from c1850-1963, then at Clapham till 1975. Moved to Swindon for "NRM on Tour" exhibition 1990-1. 1.1D
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 Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 22/08/1998
Surveyor Ian Smith
Photo Date 06/06/2012
Photo by Dan Adkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/04/2016



 

 

















 

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