Present Location | Ayr |
County Location | South Ayrshire |
Designed For | GER |
Build Location | Stratford |
Built by | GER |
Diagram number | 404 |
Type | TZ |
First Number | 990 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built 03/1888, W 09/1928. P 2008 from Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, sold to Hendricks Gin. Converted by Hendricks for use as 'The Horseless Carriage of Curiosities' vehicle, travelling the UK promoting gin. According to website, was at 100 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RJ - by 11/11 thought to be somewhere in Brighton. By 11/16: known to be in storage at William Grant & Sons, The Girvan Distillery, Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA26 9PT. 07/17: confirmed still in situ - within the distillery but not visible from public areas. By 12/21: now located (beside a platform) at Blackthorn Salt, Salt Pans Rd, Ayr |
Owner | Blackthorn Salt |
Grid Reference | NS 33643 22993 |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Not Applicable |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/07/2022 |
Surveyor | Martin Lear |
Photo Date | 25/07/2022 |
Photo by | Martin Lear |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/03/2024 |